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HOLTON'S 



SEMICENTENNIAL DIRECTORY 



AND 



GUIDE TO OBERLIN, 



FOR 1883. 



Being a Complete Guide to all points of interest ; Comprising 
also a General Directory; Alphabetical List of 
streets; Post-Office and Railroad Time- 
tables; Condensed History of Bus- 
iness Houses ; Good Map of 
the Village, etc. 



COMPILED BY Jl W. HOLTON. 









OBERLIN, 0.: 

PRINTED AT THE NEWS OFFICE. 

1883. 






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PREFACE. 

The necessity for a new Directory of Oberlin, especially in this Semi- 
centennial year, led the author to undertake the compilation of the work 
which is now placed in the hands of the public. The theory of perpet- 
ual motion wiD nowhere find fuller exemplification than in the move- 
ments of the population of Oberlin. The continual changing of residence 
which occurs here, renders the compilation of a Directory a very difficult 
task. We flatter ourself, however, that the work has been as thor- 
oughly and accurately accomplished as was possible under the circum- 
stances. Mistakes will probably be found, since we are but human, but 
we trust they will be few and such as will be readily pardoned. • 

Several new features are embodied in this work, the chief of which is 
that which makes it a complete historical guide to all the prominent 
points of interest in the village, both past and present, which will render 
it especially valuable to strangers and to the newer inhabitants. This 
matter was furnished by a resident of the village, one who was thor- 
oughly posted in the facts, and it will be found very full and complete. 

Thanks are due to the citizens for their kindness in furnishing in- 
formation and advertisements; to the gentleman who prepared the 
" Guide"; and to Mr. John Commons, to whose skill is due the excellent 
diagram of the city accompanying the Guide. 

Trusting this work will meet the approbation of the public, in whose 
interests it was prepared, we send it forth. 

Most respectfully, J. W. HOLTON. 



Copyrighted 1«83. by J. W. Holton. 



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Official Jirectof^y. 



RUSSIA TOWNSHIP. 
Trustees— T. H. Mumford, N. D. Bartlett, H. H. Bamum. 
^ Clerk— W. B. Durand. 
Treasurer— Edwin Regal. 

Assessor — H. 0. Swift. _ „,„,«•, 

Constables— Allen Nowell, George W. Gibson, T. R. Mayhew. 
Justices of the Peace— B. W. Locke, Joel Myers, Arden Dale. 

OBERLIN VILLAGE. 
Mayor— J. B. Clarke. . .. ^ 

Councilmen— John Probert, Edwin Regal, George M. Glenn, W. 
G. Ballantine. C H. Favel, J. S. Peck. 
Clerk— W. P. M. Gilbert, 
Treasurer— 0. F. Carter. 
Marshal— P. R. Tobin. 
Chief Engineer Fire Department— George S. Pay. 

OBERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 
Members Board of Education— Judson Smith, C. H. Churchill, 
E. J. Goodrich, W. B. Durand, E. P. Johnson, H. G. Carpenter. 

( )ffickks of Board. 

President — Judson Smith . 
Cleric— W. B. Durand. 
Treasurer — E. J. Goodrich. 
Superintendent of Schools— G. W. Waite. 

FREE READING ROOM. 

No. 21 South Main Street. 

OBERLIN CHRISTIAN UNION. 

Men's meeting at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at 0. C. l\ Reading 

Room. . . 

Young Men's meeting at 5:45 .'very Sunday evening in No. 10, 

French Hall. . . , 

Young Women's meeting every Sunday evening at •>:-!"> in Ladies 

H ill 

Young People's meeting every Monday evening at 6:15 in chapel of 

Council Hall. 

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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. 

Office hours from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Open Saturday night until 9:30 

MAILS LEAVE. 

I toing East 9:15 A. m. 12:40 p.. m. 8:00 p. m. 

( loing West 7:15 a. m. 4:30 p. m. 

Going to Pittsfield and Wellington 6:00 A. M. 

MAILS DISTRIBUTED. 

From East 9:00 a. m. 5:40p. m. 

From West 9:00 A. M. 10 :00 a. m. 1 :45 p. m. 

From Wellington .... 5:00 p. m. 

Money Order Department open for transaction of business from 7 a. 
m. to 7 p. m, 



DIAGRAM OF OBERLIN. 

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3. Society Hall. 

4. French Hall. 

5. Soldiers' Monument. 

6. Sturges Hall. 

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7. Second Congregational Church. 

9. OberlinHall. 

10. Carpenter's Court. 

11. Log Cabin. 

12. Historic Elm. 

13. Stewart Hall. 



ALPHABETICAL LIST OF STREETS, 
Direction, Starting Point, and Distance from Main or College Streets. 



Andrews — North from West Lorain, 2d west of North Main. 

East College — East from south-east corner College Park. 

West College — West from south-east corner College Park. 

College Place — South from West College, between Main and Prof essor . 

Elm— West from South Professor, 1st south of West College. 

Follett — West from South Main, 1st south of Railroad. 

Forest — West from South Professor, 2d south" of West College. 

Frankfort — East from South Water, 1st north of Railroad. (Not on 

map.) 

Grafton — East from South Main, 1st south of Railroad. (Not on map..' 

Groveland — East from South Main, 2d south of East College. 

E. Hamilton — East from South Main, 2d south of Railroad { not on 
W. Hamilton — West from South Main, 2d south of Railroad \ the map. 

Kinsman — West from South Professor, 1st north of Railroad. 

East Lorain — East from North Main, 1st north of. East College. 

West Lorain — West from North Main, 1st north of West College. 

North Main — North from south-east corner of College Park. 

South Main — South from south-east corner of College Park. 

Mechanic — East from South Main, 3d south of East College. 

East Mill — East from South Main, 1st south of East College. 

West Mill — West from South Main, 1st south of West College. 

Morgan — West from South Main, 2d from West College. 

Oak — West from South West, 2d from West College. 

North Pleasant — North from East College, 1st east of North Main. 

South Pleasant — South from East College, 1st east of North Main. 

North Professor — North from West College, 1st west of North Main. 

South Professor — South from West College, 1st west of South Main. 

North Prospect — North from W. College, 3d west of N. Main \ not on 
South Prospect — South from W. College, 3d west of S. Main. \ map. 

Railroad — East from South Main, 1st north of Railroad. 

South — Between South Main and South Professor, 1st north of Railroad. 

Spring — South from East College, 3d from South Main (not on map) . 

Union— Between North Main and North Professor, 2dn. of W. College. 

Walnut — Between North Main and North Pleasant, 2dn. of E. College. 

North Water — North from East College, 2d east of North Main. 

South Water — South from East College, 2d east of South Main. 

North West — North from West College, 2d west of North Main. 

South West — South from West College, 2d west of South Main. 



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OBERLIN CHURCHES. 



First Congregational Church — Northwest corner of Main and 
Lorain streets. Rev. James Brand, Pastor. Services. 10:30 a. m. and 7 
1>. m. Weekly prayer-meeting- Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and 
• 'very Thursday evening at 7:10 in the Church chapel. Sunday-school at 
9 a. m. Pastor's residence, No. 10 South Professor street. 

Second Congregational Church — South side West College 
street. Pulpit supplied by Professors J. M. Ellis, Judson Smith and O. 
F. Wright. Services, U):M) a. m. and 7 p. m. Weekly prayer-meeting 
on Thursday evening at 7:30 in the lecture-room. Sunday-school, ( .)a. m. 

Christ (P. E.) Church— No. 63, and Rectory No. 65 South Main 
street. Pulpit supplied by Rev. J. W. Cracraft, of Elyria, at 3:30p. m. 
Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month and upon the Holy 
Days of the Ecclesiastical Year. Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m. Seats 
free. 

Baptist Church — No. 3 East Lorain street. Rev. Ceo. W. Nead, 
Pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p.m. Sunday-school at 12 m. 
Young People's prayer-meeting, Sunday, at 6:45 p. m. Prayer-meeting, 
Thursday evening, at 7:80. Pastor's residence, 15 East Lorain street. 

First Methodist Episcopal Church — No. 58 South Main street. 
Rev. A. D. Knapp, Pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p.m. Seats 
free. Sunday-school at 9 a. m. Prayer-meetings: Sunday evening at 
6 o'clock, in north Class-room, for " old folks*'; in south Class-room for 
•'young people."' Weekly prayer-meeting, Thursday evening, at 7:80. 
Pastor's residence, 71 South Main street. 

Rust M. E. Church — South Water street, between Mill and Grove- 
land. Rev. J. H. Payne, Pastor. Residence, No. 80 Mechanic street. 
Services at 10:80 a. m., 3 p. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath-school at 2 p. m. 
Weekly prayer-meeting, Thursday evening. Official Church meeting 
every Monday evening. 



LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN TIME TABLE 



GOING EAST. 

No. 10, Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation — Leaves Oberlin 9:40 a. m.: 
arrives at Cleveland 11 :00 a. m. 

No. 8, Chicago and St. Louis Express — Leaves Oberlin 1:10 p. in.: arrives 
at Cleveland 2:25 p. m. 

No. 4, New York Express — Leaves Oberlin 8:52 p. m.; arrives at Cleve- 
land 10:10 p. m. 

No. 72, Way Freight— Leaves Oberlin 2:52 p. m. 

GOING WEST. 

No. 13, Toledo Accommodation — Leaves Cleveland 6:40 a. m.; arrives at 

Oberlin 7,46 p. m. 
No. 3, Toledo Express — Leaves Cleveland 3:30 p. m.; arrives at Oberlin 

5:03 p. m. 
No. 5, Pacific Express — Leaves Cleveland 7:35 p.m.; leaves Oberlin at 

8:52 p. m. 
No. 73, Way Freight — Leaves Oberlin 9:46 a. m. 

M. J. Young, Agent. 



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Principal of the National Pen Art Hall. Oberlin, Ohio, and 

Author of the Independent Inductive System of 

Teaching Rapid "Writing, 

Graduates more pupils in the art, and obtains more lucrative 
positions for a greater number of them than any other pen- 
man in the country. Many of the most popular colleges in 
the United States are supporting his new system of teaching 
a purely practical business hand. 

TERMS:— Fifty Dollars for a Life Scholarship. 

Any person with ordinary ability can comulete his course in eight 
weeks. His course consists in being able to execute and analyze a 
plain business hand. Flourished Capitals, combination of Capitals, 
Birds, Antelopes, Lions, and all kind-; of lettering, blackboard writ- 
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school. En close stamp for circulars. ■ 

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J. J. McKELVEY. o H. AINSWORTH. 

We wish to lay before the business men of Oberlin the 
advantages of advertising in The Annual this year. 

It is the representative of the College and Town for their 
Fiftieth Anniversary. It will enter every house in Oberlin. 

It will be circulated among thousands of visitors inti- 
mately connected with Oberlin. The first edition will come 
out a week before the close of the term. The complete pub- 
ication will consist of from 10,000 to 15,000 copies. 

TERMS TO OBERLIN ADVERTISERS. 

Per column, in two large editions, first and last $10 00 

Half column b* 00 

Quarter column 4 00 

Whole page 25 00 

Half page 16 00 

Per column in Daily, consisting of three editions 15 00 

Half column 9 00 

Quarter column 5 00 

If advertising is ever a benefit, surely it will be so to those 

who advertise in the Annual this year. 

Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 



|SuSINESS TDlr\ECTORY. 



ATTORNEYS. 



Bedortha, W. B., over 5 West College. 
Lang, J. H., room 3 Masonic Block, South Main. 
Metcalf, G. P. & C. A., 2 West College. 
Webster, I. A., over 7 South Main. 

BAKERS. 

Cameron, J., 9 South Main 
Stanton, J., 7 South Main. 

BANK. 

Citizens National, 6 East College. 

BARBERS. 

Glenn & Semple, 3 College Place. 
Henderson, W. T., 12 East College. 
Stratford. J, over 5 South Main. 
Wynn, A., 5 North Main. 
Wynn, L., 13 South Main. 

BLACKSMITHS. 

Brown, O. M. & Son, 39 Mill. 
Brown, W. G., 39^ Mill. 
Jacobs, B., 42 South Main. 
Lane, J., 38 Mill. 

BOOKS AND STATIONERY. 

Goodrich, E. J., 2 South Main 
Regal, E., 16 West Collge. 
McLaughlin, J. C, 9 West College 

BOOTS AND SHOES. 

Cogswell & Newell, 2 North Main. 
Life, S., 13 West College. 
Newton, A. R., 6 North Main. 
Squire, Samuel, 8 North Main. 

CARRIAGES. 

Cook Brothers, 35 South Main. 
Cowan, J. H., 38 Mill. 
Favel, C. A., 16 North Main. 
Penfield, H. A., 44 South Main. 

CONFECTIONERY, &C. 

Knight, C. C, 10 West College. 

BUSINESS COLLEGES 

Commercial Institute, over 6 West College. 
Sherman Telegraph Co., Nickel Plate Block, S. Main 

DENTISTS. 

Husted, H. G., over 14 West College. 
Siddall, J. F., over 12 Weit College. 



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DRAYMEN. 

Craig, Wm. 51 North Main. 
Glenn, G. M., 43 North Professor. 
Haylor, W., 49 East Lorain. 
Jesse, D., Follett. 

DRESSMAKERS. 

Gamble, Mrs., 35 South Main. 
Hoffman, Miss R. A., 1 College Place. 
Johns, Mrs. H., 28 South Main. 
Pierce, Mrs. M. E., over 11 North Main. 
Stewart, Miss R., 8 East College. 
Wing, Miss E. E., 17 East Lorain. 

DRUGGISTS. 

Bronson, F. E., 23 South Main. 
Gardner, J. M & Co.. 4 South Main. 
Harmon, J. F. 15 West College. 

DRY-GOODS. 

Fredrick, A. J. & Co., 3 North Main. 
Johnson & Whitney, 6 West College. 
Streator, M. H. & Son, 6 South Main. 

FANCY GOODS. 

Judd, G. L., 3 West College. 
Levy, S., 8 West College. 

FLORISTS. 

Congdon, A. R., 14 West. 
Lincoln, Mrs., 14 North Professor. 

FURNITURE. 

Bedortha, S., rear 29 South Main. 
Hart, F. A., 11 South Water. 
Johnson, A. B., 19 South Main. 
Scott & Ransom, 11 South Main. 

GROCERS. 

Barnard, J. A., 5 West College. 
Barnard & Morrison, 12 West College. 
Co-Operative, 4 North Main. 
Munson, S. T. 14 South Main. 
Johnson, A. B., 14 West College. 
Probert, J., 15 South Main. 
Searle & Lyman, 11 North Main. 
Streator, M. H. & Son, 6 South Main. 
Tuttle, R. B., 64 South Main. 
Wiley, I., 51 South Main. 

HAIRWORK 

Chase, Miss Eva, over 8 West College. 
Cordin, M. H., 13 South Main. 

HARDWARE. 

Carter <fe Wood, 10 South Main. 
Weed & Edwards, 10 North Main. 

HARNESS. 

Elliott, T. J., 11)^ South Main. 
Tobin, P. R., 3 South Main. 



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HOTELS. 

Forest House, 74, South Main. 
Smith House, 2 East College. 

INSURANCE. 

Durand, W. B., over 9 West College. 
Hendry, F, W., 54 East College. 
Lang, J. H.. room 3 Masonic Block, South Main. 
Tuttle, E. A., over 5 South Main. 

JEWELERS. 

Holter, E. H., 2 West College. 
Pettis, L. B., 1 North Main. 

Job printers. 

Goss, C. G., over 8 North Main. 
Mattison, I. W., over 2 College Place. 
Pearce, W. H., 27 South Main. 

LAUNDRIES. 

Fobes, A. B., 14 Mechanic. 
Hong, Jin, 29 South Main. 

LIVERY STABLES 

Favel, C. H., & Son, 15 North Main. 
Parks & Burrell, 22 East College. 

LUMBER. 

Arnold, G. H., South Main. 
Cole & Thompson, South Main. 

MACHINE SHOP. 

Colburn, L. S.,49 South Main. 

MARBLE WORKS. 

Jones, R. K.', 60 South Main. 

MEAT MARKETS. 

Morris & Son, 8 South Main. 
Pay, G. S., 11 South Main. 
Rosecrans, E. F. & Co., 20 South Main. 
Tuttle, R. B., 62 South Main. 

MERCHANT TAILORS. 

Brice, A. H., 5 South Main. 
Johnson & Whitney, 7 West College. 
Straus, A., 1 West College. 

MILLINERY. 

Barnard, Mrs. N. M., 14 East College. 
Morse, Miss K., 10 East College. 
Thurston, Mrs. H. N., 75 South Main. 
West & Barnard, Misses, 13^ Wet College. 

MILLS. 

Flour — Deming & Rolling, 14 South Water. 
Saw— Swift, H. O., 45 Mill. 
Planing — Cole & Thompson, South Main. 
»« Gilchrist & Co., 49 South Main. 



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NOTARIES. 

Bedortha, W. B., over 5 West College. 

Clarke, J. B., over 13 West College. 

Lang, J. H., room 3 Masonic Block, South Main. 

Metcalf, C. A-, over 2 West'College. 

Tuttle E. A., over 7 South Main. 

Webster, I A., over 7 South Main. 

OMNIBUS AND HACK LINES. 

Bacon, A. K., 22 South Main. 

Lee, H., 24 East College. 

West, H. W., Wellington Hack, 22 South Main. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS. 

Piatt, H. M., corner Main and College. 
Upton, L. W.,18 South Main. 

PHYSICIANS. 

Allen, Dr. D., over 12 West College. 
Austin, Dr. J., 15 East College. 
Bunce, Dr. Win, over 1 West College. 
Bunce, Dr W. C.,over 1 West College. 
Geddy. Dr. W. H., over 5 South Main. 
Johnson, Dr. Homer, 21 East College. 
'Noble, Dr. C. D., 4 College Place. 
Patchen, Dr. D. H., 37 North Professor. 
Penniman, Dr. A. B., 23 West College. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

Faith Missionary, 27 South Main. 
Oberlin Weekly News, 27 South Main. 
Oberlin Review, 27 South Main. 

RESTAURANTS. 

Stanton, J., 7 South Main. 
Wynn, A., 25 South Main. 

TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE. 

Western Union Telegraph Co., office at Smith House 

and R. R. Depot. 
Telephone Exchange, 4 West College. 

WRITING. 

College Writing Department, Tappan Hall. 
Pen Art Hall, over 1 South Main. 



CARTER & WOOD, 

DEALERS IN 

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Tinware and Agricultural Implements of every 

kind, Goods first class; prices as low as 

the lowest. Call and examine. 

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j^OLLEQE J I RECTORY. 

RESIDENCES OF PROFESSORS. 

Ballantine, W. G., Prof, of Hebrew, 8 Elm. 
Barrows, E. P., Prof. Hebrew (retired), 9 S. Profesior. 
Chamberlain, W. B., Prof. Elocution, 22 N. Professor. 
Churchill, C. H., Prof. Physics, 26 West College. 
Currier, A. H., Prof. Homiletics, 3 Elm. 
Ellis, J. M., Prof. Mental Philosophy, 4 Forest. 
Fairchild, J. H., President, 8 South Professor. 
Fairchild, C. G., Professor, 41 South Professor. 
Frost, W. G., Prof. Greek, and Clerk of Faculty, 27 

North Professor. 
Gray, Elisha, Prof. Electricity, Chicago, Ills. 
Hall, L. B.. Tutor of Latin, 14 Elm. 
Jewett, F. F., Prof. Chemistry, 10 Forest. 
Johnston, Mrs. A. A. F., Principal Ladies' Department, 

6 South Professor. 
King, H. C, Tutor Mathematics. 
Mar»h, J. B. T., Sec. and Treas., 12 South Professor. 
Martin, C. B. Tutor of Latin, Council Hall. 
Mead, Mr*. E. S., Instructor in Eng. Lit., 6 Col. Place. 
Morgan, John, Emeritus, Prof. N. T. Lit., Cleveland, O. 
Nettleton, Miss M. J., Asstant. Prin. Ladies' Dept., 

Ladies' Hall. 
Newton, J. K., Prof. Modern Languages, 9 Elm. 
Nichols, J. R., Tutor of Science of Gov., 32 Forest. 
Peck, J. F., Tutor of Greek, 8 West Lorain. 
Rice, F. B., Prof. Music, 13 Elm. 
Ross, A. H., Church Polity, Port Huron, Mich. 
Shurtleff, G. W., Prof. Latin, 5 Elm. 
Smith, Judson, Prof. Church History, t Forest. 
White, G. H., Prin. Prep. Department, 15 Elm. 
Wright, A. A., Prof. Nat. Sci. and Registrar, c; Forest 
Wright, G. F., Prof. New Testament Lit., 11 Ehn. 
Wright, Miss M. M., Tutor of Mathematics, 5 Forest. 

INSTRUCTORS, CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. 

Andrews, G. W., Piano and Violin, 12 Forest. 
Blakeslee, S. H., Singing, 10 West Lorain. 
Blakeslee, Mrs. Ida, Piano-Forte, 10 West Lorian. 
Carter, H. H., Piano-Forte, 5 Forest. 
Chamberlain, W. B. Singing, 22 North Professor. 
Davis, F. M., Piano and Violin, 33 Morgan. 
Jaques, Miss L. J., Singing, 20 West College. 
Nettleton, Miss C. M. Singing, 25 Groveland. 
Perry, E. B., Piano-Forte, 6 South Professor. 
Rice, Prof. F. B,, Director, 13 Elm. 

Rice, Mrs. H. M., Voice and Mod. Languages, 13 Elm. 
Wattles, Miss L. C, Piano and Harmony, 13 Elm. 
Weed, P. P., Piano and Violin, 20 West. 



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BUILDINGS. 

Cabinet Hall, S North Professor. 

Chapel, south side College Park. 

Council Hall, 2 West Lorain. 

French Hall, southwest corner College Park. 

Gynasium, rear of Cabinet Hall. 

Ladies' Hall, corner West College and S. Professor. 

Morgan Building, cor. West College and N. Professor. 

Society Hall, northwest corner College Park. 

Stewart Hall, 25 North Main. 

Sturges Hall, South Professor. 

Tappan Hall, Center College Park. 

OFFICES. 

Conservatory of Music, room 9 Chapel. 
Faculty room, 21 Chapel. 
Ladies' Department, Ladies' Hall. 
President, at residence, 8 South Professor. 
Principal Prep. Dept., right-hand room, Chapel. 
Treasurer, left-hand room, Chapel. 

RECITATION ROOMS. 

Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, Cabinet Hall. 
Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, French Hall. 
Nos. 17 to 19 inclusive, Society Hall. 

CONSERVATORY ROOMS 

Nos. 1 to 8 inclusive, Morgan Bui'ding. 

Nos. 9 and 10, Chapel. 

Nos. 11 and 12, Royce Block, 1 College Place. 

LIBRARIES. 

College, Society Hall. 

Conservatory (Literary), Room 9, Chapel. 

Conservatory (Musical), Royce Block. 

Reference, Council Hall. 

U. L. A., Society Hall. 

MUSEUM. 

College Museum, 3d floor, Cabinet Hall. 

SOCIETY ROOMS. 

Gentlemen's Societies : Phi Kappa, Phi Delta and 

Alpha Zeta, Society Hall. 
Ladies' Societies: L. L. S., and yElioian, Sturges Hall. 

COLLEGE WRITING DEPARTMENT, 

Tappan Hall, U. McKee, Principal. 

Open to All, Thorough, Cheap, Abreast of the Times. 

OBERLIN COLLEGE 

Aim* to present the 

BEST COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES 

Offered by any School. 

Theological, Collegiate, Literary, Musical, Preparatory and Aca- 
demic courses of study. For particulars address, 

J. B. T. MARSH, Secretary, 

Oberlin, Ohio. 



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Accession from other Schools 19 

Allen. Prot. George N 26,28 

Athletic Association 26 

Baptist Church 29 

Brown, John 21,27 

Budington, Dr 25 

Cabinet Hall 25 

Cemetery, Westwood 26 

("base, Salmon P 23 

Clark, Rev. George 28 

Cochran, Prof. William 26 

Co-education 18, 21, 30 

COLLfc-GE CHAPEL 23, 25 

CO loni al Hall 19. 20. 22, 24 

Colored Students 19 

Company C 23 

Council Halt 25,28 

Cowles.&Puof.aHenky. 26,28 

Cowles, Prof. John 20 

Cox, J D 20 

Dascomb, Prof. James 18, 2i 

Dascomb.lMrs.'Marianne 18,27 

Dennison, Governor 21 

Douglass, Hon. Fred 27 

"Drug-store" , 29 

"Eliza" of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" ...28 

Elm, Historic 17,18 

Episcopal Church — 29 

"Evangelist," Oberlin 26,29 

Fairchild, Pres. James H. . . .18, 2i, 28, 29 

Fairchild, Pres. E. H 18 

Farmer's House, College 21 

Finney 19, 20,22 

Finney House 20 

First cur rch 22, 24 

Fitch. J. M 23, 29 

French Hall 24 

Garfield 21 

Giddings. J. R 23 

Goodrich's Corner , 29 

Gray, Prof. Elisha 28 

Greeley, H 1-j 

"Harris, George" 28 

Havden. Prof. F. V 28 

Hill, Hamilton, Treasurer 28 

Hudson, Prof. T. B 26. 28 

Keep, Rev. John 19,2. 

Ladi es' Hall, first 19, 20, 24 

Ladies' Hall, second 24, 27 

Lane Seminary Boys 18, 28 

Langston, Hon J. M 19 



Library 24 

Literary Societies -"4 

Ma han, first President 19 20 

Manual Labor '.'i8 21 ' 30 

Mead, Prof. Hiram ......' ' ' 28 

Methodist Church 29 

Miller. Emily Huntington .. 28 

Missionaries .'/jl jjo 

Mock Conventions .......23 

Monroe, Hon. J ''" \ 29 

Morgan, Prof. John 20 

Morgan House .'.'. 20 

Music Hall.. " 22 

Oberlin, the Name '"!!""" 18 

ObeklinHall \$ 

Opening of the School ............AS 

Opposition 19 25 

PisaSE, Peter, first Settler....'.'.'.'!.'.'.' J8' 27 

Peck, Prof. Henry 26' 28 

Pelton, Brewster "."..'. 28 

Peabody. Dr .25 

Plumb, Colonel Ralph 23 

Second Church 29 

Shipherd, Rev. J. J., the Founder'.'.'n, 18 

shipherd House is 

Slab Hall ...] ""19 

Smith, G .19 

Society Hall _.".!!!. 24 

Soldiers' M onu ment .24 

Stanton, Henry B 19 

Stewart, P. P., the Founder "...17 

Strieby on the Oberlin Spirit 30 

Stewart Hall 26 

Thome, Prof. James ...."!! 28 

Tabernacle, Broadway ...19, 22 

Tappan, Arthur 21 

Tap pan Hall 21 

Tent, the Big 21 

Thursday Lectures 23 

Town Hall 29 

Union School Building 29 

Vashon, Prof. G. B 19 

Waldo, Prof. S. H 18 

Walker, Amasa 21 

Walton Hall 20 

Weld. Theodore D 19 

Wellington Rescue 23 

Whipple, Prof. George 22 

Workshop 18, 19 








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HISTORIC ELM. 
(From Fair Child's History of Oberlin.) 

]-{l£TORICAL CjllIDE. 



" Oberlin! " bawls the brakeman. Tf your business is not too ur- 
gent you cannot do better than to stop over and look about this historic 
town. A recent writer has said that Oberlin and Princeton are the only 
real University towns in America, towns where the great school is the 
one object of thought and interest. And there is a world of poetry, and 
romance even, gathering" about a large college, a place where the young- 
people from a thousand farms and cities are gathered, where great men 
have studied, and where the great men of the future are toiling, still un- 
known. Dr. Holmes wrote a poem for his class on college life in its vari- 
ous phases annually for twenty years, and did not begin to exhaust the 
subject. 

But Oberlin has a unique interest from the fact that she has been the 
pioneer in so many great reforms and innovations. There is something 
here to remind us of almost every important event or distinguished man 
in our national history since the place was founded. 

A single visit can by no means acquaint us with all the interesting 
sites and traditions. 

After alighting at the depot you will probably come up South Main 
street to the south-east corner of the College park. This is the very heart 
of "historic Oberlin/' There stands the great "historic elm." 

Under that tree — then a mere sapling — in November, 1832, knelt 
Pastor Shipherd, of Elyria, and P. P. Stewart, the missionary to the 



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Choctaws, and consecrated this spot for a Christian town and college. 
For months they had been praying and planning over the great enter- 
prise, and "the pattern shown them in the mount ". has been realized to 
a surprising degree. Their object was to plant a colony of devoted 
Christian families, who should surround and nourish a school in which 
laborers might be trained, teachers and ministers, to mould " the valley 
of the Mississippi " for Christ. They proposed to open the doors to young 
women on equal terms with young men, to make the expenses so low that 
" whosoever would " might secure the highest education, to provide man- 
ual labor for all, and to promote in every way " deep tonecl and earnest 
piety." The name Oberlin was chosen in honor of the devoted Swiss 
pastor, John Frederick Oberlin, whose life they had recently read. 

Father Shipherd's house in Elyria, where these plans were first dis- 
cussed, may still be seen on East avenue. It then stood upon the corner 
of Second street, on grounds now owned by Mr. Edwin Hall. 

Neither of them had a dollar or a friend pledged to the enterprise, 
and Father Shipherd started for New England on horseback alone to se- 
cure the land, the colonists, the Faculty and the students ! It was an ap- 
palling errand, and he turned back three times to tell the Lord that he 
could not go unless He was with him. The Lord was with him, and in a 
few months a stream of colonists and students was on its way to the wil- 
derness . 

On the 19th of April, 1833, Peter Pease began the first log cabin 
beside the little elm, just where the log cabin built by the students in '83 
is now standing, and the colony was started. 

Standing by the elm, the third building you see on College street, the 
street south of the square, has skylights in the roof. That was the first 
college building, 

OBERLIN HALL, 

and was completed in the Fall of the first year. It contained the whole 
College — boarding hall, chapel (used also for a meeting-house), recitation 
rooms, offices, professors' residences, and accommodations, such as they 
were, for some forty students. Here the school was opened, with] forty- 
four students from seven States. Oberlin has never been a local institu- 
tion, and perhaps no other school has a constituency so nearly national. 
Besides 896 students from Ohio, she has to-day 597 from fifty-three^ other 
States and foreign countries. 

In the Spring of '34 came Professors Dascomb, Waldo and Branch, 
with] their wives, and in the Fall the school numbered more than one 
hundred students, [and the first class was ready for college. In the little 
chapel of Oberlin Hall they held their Senior Preparatory Exhibition, 
with Greek and Latin orations. President Fairchild and his brother 
Edward H., President of Berea College, were members of this class. 

Further west, where the Postoffice now stands, was erected a two- 
story workshop, still, tojbe seen, transformed to a dwelling, at No. 4 Car- 
penter's court. 

The next point of interest, chronologically, is the 

SHIPHERD HOUSE, 

North of the Park, just west of Council Hall. The frOnt part of the 
house is modern. This was the residence of Father Shipherd, and here, 
while he was East in the interests of the College, was settled the vexed 
question of admitting colored students. 

We can only epitomize that wonderful story. The students of Lane 
Seminary had been prohibited from all discussion of the subject of slav- 
ery and had indignantly withdrawn from the institution. Lyman 
Beecher described them as a noble company of young men, "royal good 
fellows." Among them were some sons of slaveholders, and such men as 



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TRES. CHARLES 



FINNEY 



Theodore D. Weld and Henry 15. Stanton. Rev. Asa Malum, of Cincin- 
nati, took their part, and went to New York with Father Shipherd to Bee 
if means could be provided for (horn to complete their studies at Oberlin. 
Arthur Tappan pledged them ample assistance provided Charles G. Fin- 
ney would goto < >l»erlin as 
Professor of Theology. 
Finney was then at the 
height of his usefulness 
as a revivalist, and the 
Broadway Tabernacle was 
nearly completed. Finney 
and Tappan, as well as the 
Lane students, insisted 
that colored students 
ought to be admitted on 
the same terms as white 
students. At that time it 
seemed a very hazardous 
thing to do. 

The]Common'Council of 
New Haven had just 
taken steps to prevent the 
e d u e a t i o n of c o lore d 
youth] in that city. Al- 
though there was not then 
a colored person in the 
county, it was feared that 
if the way was opened the 
place would be flooded with them. Young women from New England 
threatened to go home if colored students were admitted, even if they 
had "to wade Lake Erie."' The Trustees held several meetings in 
Oberlin and Elyria, and finally, in this house, while their wives and 
others were praying for the Lord to direct their course, by the casting 
vote of Father Keep, they decided in favor of the oppressed. Some months 
later a solitary negro appeared upon the streets, and the son of one of 
the Trustees rushed into the house shouting. " Mother, they are coming !" 
The admission of colored students at that early day, in the face of 
prejudices which can now scarcely be imagined, at once raised a storm of 
opposition and reproach, which was increased by the dread of Finney s 
New School Theology, and which has hardly subsided even at the present 
time. It is still believed in some places that Oberlin was founded for the 
negroes and that they constitute the body of the students. The fact is, 
that they have never exceeded nine per cent., and at present (1888) are 
only about four per cent. But the College has no occasion to be ashamed 
of such colored graduates as Hon. John M. Langston, Prof. Vashon, and 
m any others. ( )i course Horace Greeley, Gerret Smith, and all the friends 
of progress and reform bade Oberlin God speed. 

The year Is:',:, witnessed a great enlargement. The students from 
Lane were accommodated temporarily in Slab Hall, (See page 20.) 
which stood south-west of the spot now occupied by the Second Church. 
Students who loved freedom and free discussion poured in from 
Western Reserve, Granville, and other colleges, and the four College and 
three Seminary classes were organized at once. The workshop was used 
for recitation rooms, and the students turned out in a body for three days 
to raise the frame of the first Ladies' Hall, and later, did the same for 
ColonialHall. These buildings were west of the workshop, Ladies' Hall 
near the site of the Second Church, and Colonial Hall, which contained the 



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chapel, where 'the "Soldiers' 
Monument now' stands. 
The Ladies 1 Hall was also a 
boarding hall where many 
young 1 men took their 
meals, as they do at the 
new hall, and for some 
years the ''chief baker" in 
this building was J. D. Cox, 
of the class of '51, after- 
wards known as General 
and Governor Cox, and a 
Cabinet officer. Lucy Stone, 
'47 Classical, and "Antoin- 
ette Brown, '47 Literary, 
roomed in this building-. 

The old chapel was the 
scene of many memorable 
addresses and discussions. 
Here President Mahan and 
Professor Cowles debated 
before the assembled stu- 
dents the grave questions 
of " Expediency " and. the 
"Foundation of Obliga- 
tion," while Finney pre- 
sided and sifted out the 
truth and error from both 
sides . (Cut on page 22 . ) 

Before these buildings 
were completed, President 
Mahan. Finney and Pro- 
fessor Morgan, who had 
been turned out of his pro- 
fessorship at Lane, arrived 
and were welcomed in the 
little chapel of Oberlin 
Hall. Mahan found tem- 
porary accommodations in 
the first log cabin, but his 
house, known later as the 
Morgan House, and the 
Finney House were com- 
pleted that Autumn, and 
may still be seen on Pro- 
fessor street, west of the 
Park. The Morgan House 
is now used by the Conser- 
vatory of Music. rheFin- 




slab hall. — (Seepage 19.) 

(From Fairchild's History of Oberlin.) 



ney House, of brick, on the corner of Lorain street, has been painted and 
somewhat changed by an extensive front portico. Mahan's first sermon 
in Oberlin was from the text, "To him that knoweth to do good, and 
doeth it not, to him it is sin." 

The same year, while the accommodations were so scanty, the church 
of Walton, N. Y., built Walton Hall, on South Main street, at No. 31, 
for the use of a number of their young men. It was subsequently 
transferred to the College and sold to private parties, and at last burned 
in 1864. 



21 

T\pp\n Hall, which appears near the center of the Park in the 
picture of the Historic Elm. was built by Arthur Tappan, who was pre- 
vented bv financial disasters from doing anything more for the College, 
being completed in 1836. It contains, besides recitation rooms, 78 stu- 
dents 1 rooms, and here were hived many generations of young men. The 
stone doorsills are deeply worn by the tramping of many feet, and each 




first ladies' hall. — (See page 19.) 

room has a long and interesting history. Here roomed some of the found- 
ers of the Mencli Mission, and the missions to the West Indies and the 
Indians, and one at least who fought the border ruffians with John Brown 
at Ossawatamie, besides several who have founded new Oberlins in West- 

On a temporary platform in front of Tappan Hall, General Garfield 
delivered a memorable address five years before his death. 

In 1838 was completed Dr. Dascomb's Laboratory,^ scene of 
many a careful experiment and memorable joke, which has just been 
displaced bv St urges Hall. 

Such was "ancient Oberlm' 1 as it appeared five years after it was 
founded, and as it continued with little change until 1851. It now pos- 
sessed two professors' house>. two brick and four wooden halls, and we 
must not forget to add the Big Text, which was used for revival and 
anti-slavery meetings, and for Commencement s before the completion of 
the First Church.— (Illustration on page 23.) 

Our cut hardly gives the idea of grandeur produced by a canopy 
which sheltered 3, 000 people. Under this tent, in 1841, the degree of A. 
B. was for the first time conferred upon w< mien. 

The house of the " College Farmer " also belongs to this period. It 
stands on the corner of South Professor and Elm streets, and is now 
modernized and occupied by President Fairchild. In the garret of this 
house the negro boy rescued at Wellington was concealed. Amasa Walker, 
first name among Americans in Political Economy, resided here a part of 
each year while professor in the College. 



22 



The catalogue for 1838 contains the names of twelve professors, in- 
cluding- Cowles, the commentator, and George Whipple, afterwards 
Secretary of the A. M. A., and 391 students, besides those in several 
branch schools which were maintained at other places for a number of 
years; so suddenly had Oberlin become a great and established institu- 
tion. 

In 1842 Music Hall, of wood, was erected south of the present La- 
dies 1 Hall, and here a beginning of the Cabinet of Natural History was 
soon made. (It was subsequently used for a Ladies' Gymnasium, and 
burned in '80.) 

The same year was brought near completion the 

FIRST CHURCH, 

on the corner of Lorain and Main streets. Tread softly here, for 
this is a sacred spot. Here Finney preached for thirty-five years, and 
these aisles and front seats have been thronged by enquirers and by those 
who came forward to make a public profession of Christ times without 
number. — (See illustration on page 24.) 

The house was built in the darkest days of poverty and opposition. 
The College was in 
debt. The professors 1 
salaries were only 
$600 a year, and 
were in arrears. The 
people were mostly 
living in the first 
rude houses. They 
had worshipped in 
< Iberlin Hall, the 
dining hall, the big 
tent, and finally, in 
the College chapel, 
which was now far 
too small to contain 
them. One Sabbath 

in 1840 the chapel colonial hall. — (See pages 19 and 20.) 

had been crowded as 

usual, and those who could find no standing room near the doors outside 
were turning away, when Finney arose with this announcement : " Breth- 
ren, the Lord's work demands a house of worship that will accommodate 
the people, and whatever the Lord's workrequires of us ire can do." The 
next day the entire population came together and began the work. The 
professors subscribed $200 apiece, and afterwords doubled their subscrip- 
tions. One citizen gave the lumber provided for his own house, and 
lived on in his log cabin for thirty years. The students worked by classes 
tending the masons. Many gave cows, wagons, grain and other com- 
modities, which were used to pay the workmen. Each part was thus con- 
secrated by the self-denial of the givers as the work went on, and the 
house needed and has received no public dedication. 

For many years believers of every name worked together in this, the 
one church of the village, a practical demonstration of Christian unity. 

The building was modeled after the old Broadway Tabernacle, New 
York, which was designed by Finney himself, and though by no means 
showy, it is characterized by a rare simplicity and proportion, while for its 
great purpose as an auditorium it is probably unsurpassed in the world. 
Time would fail us to recount the notable gatherings which these walls 
have witnessed, conventions, commencements, councils, political meet- 
ings — for those are a part of religion in Oberlin — and great addresses. 





r>i(i tent. (See page 21.) 



About 1851, with 
the accession of 
President Finney 
and the sale of 
scholarships, which 
raised the number 
of students from 
571 to 1,020, begins 
the 

MEDIEVAL 
IIISTOUY 

of Oberlin. Its first 
landmark is the 
College Chapel, 
completed in V>4. 
which is situated 
in the Park, and ac- 
commodates above 
nine hundred stu- 
dents. Here the 
young people of all 
departments gather 
for prayers fifteen minutes before' supper time, and here are delivered 
the ' ' Thursday Lectures, ' ' which are kept up throughout the year by the 
Faculty and invited speakers from abroad, and constitute an important 
part of an Oberlin education. In this chapel every four years is held a 
"Mock Convention," 1 where students from every Slate sit as delegates. 
often impersonating leading statesmen, and adopt a platform and nom- 
inate candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States. 
Their proceedings will often compare favorably with those of the real 
National Convention. (Illustration on page 25.) 

In '58 occurred the celebrated " Wellington Rescue. " You should 
read the whole story in Fairchild's History of Oberlin. The boy was de- 
coyed to the State road, east of town, and then seized and hurried toward 
Wellington. The alarm was given and all Oberlin started in pursuit. 
In Wellington they still point you to the hotel in which the captors took 
refuge. The pursuers surrounded the place, reinforced by many citizens 
of Wellington, and finally entered and hustled the boy off. The kidnap- 
pers had brought the boy to the window and asked the crowd to hear him 
tell how willing he was to go back. His speech is well remembered 
throughout the Reserve: " 1 want to go backbecause— because— because 
I s'pose l's got to! " 

Professor Peck. Colonel Plumb, Mr. Fitch. Superintendent of the 
Sabbath-school and publisher of The Oberlin Evangelist, and others, 
altogether thirty-seven citizens and students, were imprisoned at Cleve- 
land under the Fugitive Slave Law. An immense meeting in their be- 
half was held and addressed by Joshua \\. Giddings and Governor Chase. 
After three months it appeared that the boy did not answer to the de- 
scription in the papers of those who took him- -that he had been taken 
unlawfully— and the prisoners were released. This was the most famous 
of a considerable number of similar cases. " Wack's Tavern," where 
the slave-catchers made their headquarters, still stands at Xo. 74 South 
Main street. 

We shall attempt no description of the many thrilling scenes in 
Oberlin during the war. 

April 20th, 1861, " Company C " was raised. They went through the 
war, engaged in twelve pitched battles and lost thirt'v-nine men, main- 
taining everywhere their Christian student life and' keeping up their 



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first church.— (See page 22.) 

prayer-meetings and their studies. A considerable number were pro- 
moted to the rank of Captain or Colonel, and their original Captain, 
Prof. Shurtleff, earned the brevet of Brigadier General. Not less than 850 
Oberlin students and graduates fought for the Union. The names of the 
slain of this and other companies from Oberlin appear upon the Soldier's 
Monument, erected in 1870. — (Illustrated on page 26.) 

_ The same year Governor Dennison attended Commencement, and 
delivered a stirring address which led to the starting of ,a subscription 
for the new Ladies' Hall. The work moved slowly in ' 'war time, ' ' and it 
was not completed until 1865. The old Ladies' Hall was cut up and 
moved away, and now exists in the shape of five dwellings in different 
parts of town — No. 10 East Lorain street, Nos. 34 and 57 West College 
street, besides two in Carpenter's court. Colonial Hall shared the same 
fate. The lower story, containing the old chapel, was taken to pieces 
and the two upper stories transformed into dwellings at Nos. 18 and 38 
West Lorain street. — (Engraving of Ladies' Hall page 27.) 

With the close of the war and the accession of President Fairchild 
in 1866 begins the 

MODERN HISTORY 

of Oberlin. French and Society Halls, the latter containing the Library, 
and the fine room of the Gentlemen's Literary Societies, stand on the 
west side of the Park, Society Hall to the north, and were built in '67-8. 
They are now the main dependence of the College for recitation rooms. 
It will be worth your while, if possible, to visit these societies — they are 
open — and hear the keen debates and witness the parliamentary practice. 

The Libraries contain nearly 20,000 volumes. 

The Greek room, No. 17, Society Hall, and the Latin room, No. 8, 
French' Hall, contain some choice and interesting casts of antique statu- 
ary. The Drawing Room in French Hall will repay a visit. 



25 

FinnlVfhpV^vpVi" ^ ational Congregational Council met at Oberlin. 

duement o ?tH?q3 V" 10 I?? ° f age ' ^ ave an ad(lres » "pon "The En- 
duementot the Spirit. At his entrance the whole Council ^nontani 
ously arose to receive him. This Council laid the c^orner-stone of P 

council hall.— (Illustrated on page 28.) 
north of the Park on the site of the old First Church chabel whirl, 
makes a home tor the Theological Seminary, containing cSel ' lecture 
rooms, library, reading room and private apartments for fifty s'tudent, 

torle Dr°Z r ed t ln ^ ^ e W" se of W,<W In layin^Hhet)^ 

toneJiiBudngtonsaid, -'I rejoice to stand, this day upon the e-rnve 
of buried prejudice " At the dedication of the Hall fa r * Pea 1 odv of 
Harvard, said: •■ Permit me to offer a word of hearty greeting fafmthe 
oldest ot 9 ur colleges to one which, though by tw c cnturies hevh ior 

S^^tE^^ W m0tll,T ?* -Heg,J ^ instlS 
represents tne statics, yours, the dynamics of educational forr-es Tt w*« 
thefirst seminary of learning expressly desired to be a focus of ™r?l 
social and religious propaJandiW Othe/Sge p«S m S 
SemWit^^ W ° rk; *»»**«* them tS'he'w 1 ^ VSin^ 

CABINET HALL, 1 

MteVolWein mFll\ h f- f ° r S e P -" b ! ie Sch00ls - *«• Phased 




college cilapel.— (See page 23. )J 



26 



Back of this hall are the Gymnasium and the grounds of the Ath- 
letic Association, and many an exciting game have they witnessed. 

Ann Arbor and Hudson 
have been twice defeated 
here by men who used 
neither profanity nor to- 
bacco. 

Stewart Hall, named 
after one of the founders, 
stands across the corner 
from the First Church, 
and gives a pleasant 
home to a number of 
young ladies, gentlemen 
taking meals there as at 
Ladies' Hall. It was pur- 
chased in 1881. The next 
dwelling south of Stew- 
art Hall was occupied by 
Dr. Jennings, one of the 
prominent citizens of the 
early days. 

The newest building, 
still incomplete, is Stur- 
ges Hall, on the site of 
the lamented "Old Labo- 
ratory,' ' which is to be 
devoted to the Ladies' 
Literary Societies and an 
Assembly Room for the 
exclusive use of the La- 
dies' Department. 

It is a pleasant walk of 
about a mile to West- 
wood Cemetery, where 
lies the precious dust of 
many who are awaiting a 
glorious resurrection. You 
will naturally inquire first for the grave of Finney. It is near the south- 
west corner of the cemetery, marked by a plain and massive block of 
New England granite with the simple inscription : 

Charles G. Finney. 

Born Aug. 29, 1792. Died Aug. 16, 1875. 

Back of Finney's grave we read upon a marble slab, 

Rev. Wm. Cochran. 

Died Aug. 15, 1844, aged 33 years. 

He was Professor of Mental Philosophy and Logic, and probably the 
first to state the Oberlin doctrine of "The Simplicity of Moral Action." 

A few rods north of Finney's monument we shall find that of Pro- 
fessor Allen, author of the hymn, 

Must Jesus bear the Cross alone? 

A little east of the Allen monument is the grave of Professor Henry 
Cowles, the commentator, so long editor of The Oberlin Evangelist, and 
the granite cross marking the resting place of Professor Peck, who died 
in Hayti, whither he was sent by Lincoln as United States Minister. Still 
further east lies the body of Professor Hudson, who was killed by the cars 
in Ms very prime. On the granite obelisk are these words only: 




soldiers' monument. (See page 24.) 



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T. B. Hudson. 
Resurgam. 

Walking: westward along the south roadway for some distance, near 
a road turning" north, you will see, a rod or more on your left, a small 
monument with this inscription : 

Peter P Pf\se. 
. Born Apr. 12, 1795. Died Oct. 22, 1861. 

Ruth H. Pease. 

Bom Dec. 5, 1802. Died Mar. 15, 1859. 

The first settlers in Oberlin, Apr. 19, 1833. 

Further east is the monument of Father Keep, some rods north of 
the south roadway. 

Just south of the roadway are the graves of Dr. Dascomb, ' ' for 35 
years Professor of Botany, Chemistry and Physiology. 1 ' and his wife, 
Mrs. Marianne P. Dascomb, "for 18 years Principal of the Ladies' De- 
partment. 1 ' 

Towards the east are two little hillocks. The one further north, sur- 
rounded by evergreens, is the " Soldiers' Rest." 

The other is crowned by a little monument whose legend runs : 

S. Green. 
Died at Charlestown, Va., Dec. 2, 1859, ag'd 23 yrs. 

J. A. Copeland. 

Died at Charlestown, Va., Dec. 2, 1859, ag'd 25 yrs. 

L. S. Lear i/. 

Died at Harper s Ferry, Va., Oct. 20, 1859, ag'd 24 yrs. 

These colored citizens of Oberlin, the heroic associates of the immortal 

John Brown, (/arc their lives for the slave. 

Et nunc servitudo etiani tnortua est, laus Deo. 

In a lecture in the 
College chapel, 
Frederick Douglass 
said that Shields 
Green had been a 
member of his fam- 
ily, and that at the 
call of Brown they 
met him in Vir- 
ginia and were in- 
formed of his plans. 
Douglass thought 
the scheme unwise 
and hazardous, and 
finding entreaty un- 
availing he with- 
drew from the en- 
terprise, but Green 
followed his old 
commander. When 
Brown was sur- 
rounded Green and 
one companion 
were in the mount- 
ains on some er- 
rand, and returned 
to find that rescue was impossible 




ladies' hall. (See page 24.) 

His companion counseled flignt, 



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council hall. (See page, 25.) 



and did "himself escape, but Shields Green replied that lie preferred "to 
go down an' die wi 1 deole man," and he did. 

_ . There are many 

old houses in the vil- 
lage which are 
worth pointing- out. 
At 26 Elm street you 
may see the old 
house of Professor 
Allen, where F. V. 
Hayd'en, since U. S. 
Geologist, used to 
do- chores for his 
board. 

At 28 West Lo- 
rain street you will 
find the homelike 
residence of Rev. 
George Clark, one 
of the " Lane Sem- 
inary boys."' and 
the room in which 
Emily Huntington 
Miller wrote some 
of her first composi- 
tions. 

At 8 West Lo- 
rain street is the 
old Cowles house, 
but the Commentaries were written in a newer house — No. 24 North Pro- 
fessor street. 

Quite in the country, at the first corner on West Lorain street, is the 
old home of Professor Elisha Gray, inventor of the principle of the Tele- 
phone. 

At 74 East College street is the " cottage behind the hedge," the 
home of Professor Peck — scene of many generous hospitalities. 

Further on East College street, next to ih 1 railroad, stands a little 
house owned by a colored man named Lewis Clark, who was the " < Jeorge 
Harris " of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and in this house his sister — riot his wife 
as Mrs. Stowe has represented — the woman who crossed the Ohio river 
on the boating ice in the sight of her pursuers, lived and died. 

At 32 South Professor street are the picturesque home and grounds of 
Dr. and Mrs. Dascomb. 

* The Fairchild-Hudson house on South Professor street has been 
moved to No. 13 West Lorain street. 

The residence of Brewster Pelton and Treasurer Hamilton Hill 
stands unchanged, No. 16 East Lorain. 

More than a mile south-west of the village, beyond the railroad, 
is the romantic place once owned by Alonzo Pease, Oberlin's first artist. 
Almost every house in the village might be mentioned as having been 
the "boarding place" — that word has only pleasant associations in Ober- 
lin — of noted men or women. At No. 17 South Professor street stands 
the house long famous for its Grahamism, kept by Mr. Campbell. 

An appropriate tablet in the chapel of Council Hall pays fitting trib- 
ute to the memory of Professor Mead. His house, No. 9 Elm street, is 
now occupied by Professor Newton. 

The house of Professor Thome, the " silver-tongued preacher," No. 
11 East Lorain, has been almost entirely rebuilt. 



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At No. 11 North Pleasant street is the house where Frances E. Wil- 
lard spent the first years of her childhood. 

Tutor Hodge, the inveterate punster and the terror of new students, 
lived in the house numbered 36 East College street. 

We might muse long over these old houses. They have been moved, 
transformed, and will soon 
pass from sight forever, but 
there seems to be a kind of 
soul about them which lingers 
to the last. We shall not find 
all the spots hallowed to the 
memory of old students and 
colonists. Fitch's old print- 
ing office, where the Evan- 
gelist was published for so 
many years, was destroyed in 
'82, when Goodrich's corner 
was burned out, but his house, 
which stood next on East Col- 
lege street, was moved to 
Professor street, and is now 
occupied by Professor C G. 
Fa^rchild. 

Goodrich's corner is typical 
of what the town is to the 
College. Prayers and money 
for the College have always 
come freely from that corner, 
and at the same time the cor- 
ner has prospered, exchanging 
wood for brick and stone, and enlarging on every side. 

A few doors south of Goodrich's stood the old '•drugstore.'" where 
liquor was sold " on the sly " so long — purified by fire at last. 

Further south is the fine Union School building completed in 1874 
at a cost of $40,000. Its bell is the old bell of Colonial Hall. 

Hon. James Monroe, son-in-law to President Finney, just returning 
to his professorship after 10 years in Congress, lives at No. 8 College Place. 
Prof. Geo. F. Wright, of '59, one of the few men eminent in both 
Science and Religion, lives at No. 11 Elm. 

■lust east of the Park is the Engine House and Town Hall, the latter 
no benefit to the town, for caucuses and town meetings can never be de- 
liberative assemblies there, or wear the serious character they did in the 
church or college chapel. 

You will wish to see the other churches. The first of the denomina- 
tions to set up for themselves were the Episcopalians. The First Church 
was opened for a public service by Bishop Mcllvaine, and an Elpiscopal 
Church at No. 63 South Main street completed in 1859. 

The Second Congregational Church, organized in I860, completed its 
house of worship, south of the Park, in 1870. Here are given the great 
Holiday Concerts. 

The Baptist Church was organized in 1866, and the house of wor- 
ship, No. 3 East Lorain, completed in 1871. 

The M. E. Church was organized in 1868 and the building, No. .",,9 
South Main street, dedicated in 1873. The Rust M. E. Church (colorel) 
has a neat house of worship on South Water street. 

Thus closes our brief survey. Much has been overlooked and much 
imperfectly described. We only hope that we may assist old residents in 
finding the old landmarks, and new-comers in learning to appreciate and 



PRESIDENT J. H. FAIRCHILD. 



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ove the relics of the past. For the only adequate account of Oberlin we 
would refer all to the fascinating pages of President Fairchild.'s History. 

Something of the work and spirit of Oberlin may be seen in the fol- 
lowing extract from an article by Secretary Strieby, of the class of '38: 

" In its ideal, Oberlin was not the result of development but of crea- 
tion. The plan sprung complete and comprehensive from the brain of 
its founders. It is surprising to look back and see how little has been 
added. The original outline embraced in education, the industrial, nor- 
mal, classical, scientific, musical and theological; in reform, the social, 
political, temperance, anti-masonic and anti-slavery; in missions, the 
home and foreign; and in the co-education of the sexes, Oberlin was the 
pioneer. There has perhaps been a modification in two particulars and 
in opposite directions. On the one hand the muscle of industrial train- 
ing has been partially shrank up by disuse; and on the other hand * abo- 
litionism ' was distinctly developed. At length the forests were felled 
and the houses built, and the manual labor requisition became obsolete 
from lack rot of will but of work; for some of the graduates could bear 
a hand any day with Mr. Gladstone in chopping down a tree, while oth- 
ers could cultivate a garden profitably, chore round the house skillfully or 
put up a stovepipe in the kitchen without profanity. Abolition was for 
a long time thought to be the sole idea and aim of Oberlin, yet it was 
engrafted on the original plan by the action of the trustees, voting in 
1835 to admit colored students. But the primordial molecule had un- 
doubtedly so strong an anti-slavery tendency that the development was 
easy, and when once brought into existence was enabled by the survival 
of the fittest, or by the perseverance of the saints, to ride at the head of 
the hunt and to be in at the death. 

" The missionary spirit of Oberlin deserves both record and rever- 
ence. Its five hundred school teachers sent out annually for years, in the 
West and South, are as true missionaries as ever went to heathen lands, 
for not only in the school, but in the home, the prayer meeting, the Sun- 
day school and the church, were they an evangelizing force. In home 
missions they soon came to be a power. Dr. Badger, the veteran Secre- 
tary of the American Home Missionary Society, used to say that if he 
wanted a man to go where the work was hardest and the pay least, he 
would go to Oberlin for him. For years the American Missionary Asso- 
ciation could find missionaries nowhere else for its self-denying and un- 
popular fields. Among the Indians of the Northwest, the refugees in 
Canada, the emancipated slaves of the West Indies and in the jungles of 
West Africa, the graduates of Oberlin were ready to sacrifice their lives.. 
The American Board in 1881 found ten missionaries for Africa in Ober- 
lin. The Jubilee must make a place for the rehearsal of these toils." 

Our closing word is this. While the founders are mostly dead, and 
the first buildings are falling to decay, the Institution itself is in the very 
vigor of its youth. An Institution like this can know age, but not de- 
crepitude. The same mission for which it was established, to bring the 
highest education within the reach of all, and to train men and women 
for the service of God and humanity — this mission it will continue to 
fulfill as long as youth aspires or the world has need of hebers. 

♦Another peculiarity of Oberlin, winch deserves mention, is the fact that the orna- 
mental degrees of D. D. and LL. D. are never conferred, and that no prizes are offered 
to students. It has been found that emulation is a motive which can be dispensed with. 



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*C|E^Er\AL pIRECTORY. 

Adams, Miss K B, dressmaker, 3 Groveland 

Akers, PG, carpenter, 64 east College 

Alden, Miss Adeline S, clerk, 37 west College 

Alden, Mrs Caroline S, 37 west College 

Alexander, D, laborer, 5 Mechanic 

Alexander, Mrs Lucy, 36 Elm 

Alexander, Miss Rachel, 36 Elm 

Allen, Dr Dudley, 20 south Professor 

Allen, J J, carpenter, 52 south Main 

Andrews, Geo W, piano and violin, O C M, 12 Forest 

Andrews, E W, gunsmith, 38 north Professor 

Anderson, Mrs Calvin, 82 south Main 

Anderson, Miss T P, teacher, 82 south Main 

Armstroff, E, tailor, 17 north Water 

Arnold, Mrs A, 6 Forest 

Arnold, G M, coal and lumber dealer 17 Forest 

Austin, Dr J, 15 east College 

Austin, Mrs L, 12 Sumner 

Bacon, A K, omnibus line, 37 south Pleasant 

Bacon, Mrs A W, 54 south Professor 

Bacon, Miss E, 32 east College 

Racon, H C, 35 Elm 

Baker, A H, laborer, 24 Mill 

Baker, Mrs E, 2 east Lorain 

Baker, JT, drayman, 11 Forest 

Baldwin, Rev C C, 34 west College 

Baldwin, Miss Jennie E, student, 34 west College 

Baldwin, Miss M A, 29 east Lorain 

Baldwin, S A, clerk, 34 west College 

Ball, Mrs H, seamstress*, Ladies' Hall 

Ballantine, W G, Prof Hebrew O C, 8 Elm 

Bangs, Mrs M, 26 east Lorain 

Barber, Miss Mary, domestic, 4 Forest 

Bard well, Mrs C C, 32 east Lorain 

Barker, Mrs A L, 45 west College 

Barker, S R, 15 Mechanic 

Barnard, H H, (Barnard & Morrison), 42 east College 

Barnard, J A, grocer, 17 south Water 

Barnard, Miss J M, (West & Birnard), 18 west College 

Barnard, Mrs N" M. milliner, 26 east College 

Barnum, H H, clerk, 27 west Lorain 

Barr, J W, tinner, 34 south Pleasant 

Barrows, Rev E P, 9 south Professor 

Barrows, Miss C M, 9 south Professor 

Barrows, Miss S L, 9 south Professor 

Bartlett, X D, commercial traveler, 38 Morgan 

Bartlett, Mrs 1ST J, 9 Mechanic 

Bartholomew, Mrs L B, 16 Mill 

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Bartholomew, Miss L M, 16 Mill 

Baxter. J, section foreman L S M S Ry, 3 Railroad 

Bazin, Miss L, clressmker, 23 Elm 

Beam, H, plasterer, 22 Mill 

Beam, J A, 26 Mill 

Beam, Miss M, 26 Mill 

Beard, Mrs Maria, 36 west Lorain 

Bebout, J S, 45 north Professor 

Beckwith, C T, 36 east College 

Beck with, Mrs M, 36 east College 

Bedortha, S, cabinet-maker, 6 Carpenter's Court 

Bedortha, W B, attorney, 19 north Water 

Bedortha, Mrs E A, 19 north Water 

Bennett, Mrs C E, 16 west Lorain 

Bennett, T H, laborer, 2S Sumner 

Berg, J J, carpenter, 26 north Pleasant 

Bessey, Mrs M, 30 north Pleasant 

Billings, W, carriage painter, 2 Carpenter's Court 

Binder, Lew, tailor, SS}o west College 

Birge, R H, book-keeper, 25 east College 

Black, Mrs C A, 4 south Pleasant 

Blackwell, Thomas, 31 west Lorain 

Blake*lee, S H, teacher vocal music O C M, 10 w Lorain 

Blakeslee Mrs Ida B, teacher piano O C M, 10 w Lorain 

Blynn, W G, upholsterer, 29 east Lorain 

Blynn, Mrs C, 29 east Lorain 

Bonsor, C E, contractor and builder, 47 north Professor 

Bonsor, Miss Mary, 47 north Professor 

Bookram, Mrs S A, 4 Groveland 

Bordley, S, laborer, north Water 

Bork, Adam, stone mason, 28 Prospect 

Bostwick, Mrs A A, 27 west College 

Boze, E, laborer, 11 Sumner 

Bradford, Mrs C, 33 north Main 

Bradley, D F, student, 18 west College 

Braithwaite, Joseph, carpenter, 18 Groveland 

Braithwaite, Mrs, R, 18 Groveland 

Braithwaite, Miss S A, dressmaker, 18 Groveland 

Brand, Rev James, pastor 1st Cong c, 10 south Professor 

Breckbill, Mrs E L, 39 east College 

Breckenridge, Mrs E A, 35 Mill 

Brice, A H, merchant tailor, 39 west Lorain 

Brice, John, 104 east College 

Briee, J F, 104 east College 

Brice, Thomas (A J Fredrick & Co), 45 east College 

Brill, E B, teamster, 74 west Lorain 

Brill, Miss Ella J, 74 west Lorain 

Brill, H, teamster, 13 Railroad 

Brinsmade, A L, wholesale notions, 5 Morgan 

Brinsmade, A M, telegraph operator, over 16 east College 

Brinsmade, H L, carriage painter, 5 Morgan 

Broadwf 11, J II, stock dealer, 11 west Lorain 

Broadwell, L, 19 south Water 

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Bronson, F E, druggist, 86 east College 

Broome, Mrs Caroline. 100 east College 

Brown, D A, contractor and builder, 28 south Main 

Brown, D A, farmer, 36 Morgan 

Brown, Mrs C, washing, 20 Frankfort 

Brown, D R, clerk, 8 Walnut 

Brown, Mrs E, 42 south Water 

Brown, Mrs E C, teacher of painting, 35 south Main 

Brown, Mrs E M, pastry cook, Ladies' Hall 

Brown, E N, cook, 63 east Lorain 

Brown, F G, miller, 33 east College 

Brown, F H, house painter, 30 south Pleasant 

Brown, G W, blacksmith, 43 south Water 

Brown, H, railroad conductor, 12 Mechanic 

Brown, I, laborer, Spring 

Brown, I H, c irriage maker, 11 Main 

Brown, J, contractor and builder, 28 south Main 

Brown, Justus, 50 north Professor 

Brown, Mrs Julia, 17 Groveland 

Brown, Mrs L, 42 south Water 

Brown, Mrs Maria, 126 east College 

Brown, M H, 6 west Lorain 

Brown, O M. blacksmith, 17 west College 

Brown, P A, blacksmith, 29 Mechanic 

Brown, Mrs Dr S C, 27 nonh Main 

Bruce, Miss E L, 35 north Professor 

Brush, William, 10 Groveland 

Budd, J A, telegraph operator, 21 Elm 

Buuce Dr William, 5 south Professor 

Bunce Dr W C, 5 south Professor 

Bunker J, shoemaker, 9 Mechanic 

Bunker, T, 12 Groveland 

Bullard, Mrs Mary, 41 north Professor 

Burnett, C J, barber, 12 south Main. 

Burr, Rev W, 40 west Lorain 

Burr, Miss A J, teacher, 40 west Lorain 

Burr, Miss C A, teacher, 40 west Lorain 

Burt, A W, student, Council Hill 

Burrell, I 11 (Parks & Burrell), 20 east College 

Burrell, J L, farmer, 89 east College 

Bushnell, D, 13 Forest 

Butler, J S, painter, 15 Groveland 

Cahill, Miss Mary, 18 south Water 

Cahill, Dr T, 88 south Water 

Cameron, James, baker, 3 Carpenter's Court 

Camp, R H, teamster, 7 south Pleasant 

Campbell, Mrs A E, 14 west Lorain 

Campbell, Mrs J X, 26 Elm 

Campton, Mrs E, tailoress, 63 east College 

Carpenter, H G, 17 east College 

Carpenter, John D, 4 Elm 

Carpenter, Mrs M W, 21 Elm 

Carter, H H, teacher piano, O C M , 5 Forest 

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Carter, Miss Jennie, washing, 61 south Main 
Carter, O F, (Carter & Wood), 14 north Pleasant 
Carter, Perry, Uborer, 61 sourh Main 
Carter, S, laborer, 30 south Water 
Case, Mrs. L O, 69 east College 
Case, Mrs M M, tailoress, 14 north Water 
Casno, J, carriage trimmer, 9 South 
Castle, Mrs E, 61 east College 
Chambers, A, carpenter, 64 east Lorain 
Chambers, G, shoemaker, 47 east Lorain 
Chambers, J A, pap^r hanger, 87 east Lorain 
Chambers, Mrs M J, dressmaker, 14 Groveland 
Chamberlain, E W, Sec'y Patrons' Ins Co, 37 east Lorain 
Chamberlain, W B, Prof Elocution O C, 22 n Professor 
Chamberlin, Mrs E P, 6 West 
Chamberlin, W E, student, 6 West 
Chapman, E, 15 south Professor 
Chapman, L P, clerk, 2 south Main. 
Chase, Cady, clerk, 29 west Lorain 
Chase, Miss Eva, hairdresser, 29 west Lorain 
Cha«e, S B, book-keeper, 23 Elm 
Chauncey, C, harness-maker, 7 Spring 
Cheesman, W H, wholesale notions, 44 west College 
Chittenden, Mrs H R, 6 West 

Churchill, C H, Prof Physics, O C, 26 west College 
Clancy, Mrs Sarah A, 13 Walnut 
Clayton, Mrs A C dressmaker, 41 south Water 
Clark, A H, 4 Morgan 
Clark, C A, student, 31 east College 
Clark, C E, commercial traveler, 7 Mill 
Clark, D D, commercial traveler, 21 Spring 
Clark, Mrs E, 10 Mechanic 
Clark, Miss Emma E, 10 Mechanic 
Clark, Rev George, 28 west Lorain 
Clark, Prof J, 130 east College 
Clarke, J B. mayor, notary public, 14 west Lorain 
Clark, L, 7 Mill 
Clarke, Mrs M, 13 West 
Clark, Mrs R A, 7 South 
Clisbee, Miss Clnra, teacher, 9 Mill 
Clisbee, Miss Emma, student, 9 Mill 
Clisbee, Rev E P, 9 Mill 
Close, R M, farmer, 16 Prospect 
Coates, S. 59 south Professor 
Colburn, L S, manufacturer, 7 Groveland 
Cole, C J, student, 44 nonh Pleasant \ 
Cole, John, 44 north Pleasant 
Coh», Mrs M J, 97 south Main 
Cole, S M (Cole & Thompson), 11 Morgan 
Cole, Mrs S W, 38 north Pleasant 
Coleman, Miss C A, 25 west Lorain 
Coleman, D D, laborer, 35 south Professor 
Coleman, Sarah, housemaid, 6 Elm - 

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Collins, Mrs Lizzie, 10 Elm 

Commons, Mrs C R, 24 north Main 

Commons J R, engraver, 24 north Main 

Conery, Mrs A A, 84 north Main 

Congdon A R, florist, 14 West 

Congdon, Miss Lenore, teacher, 14 West 

Congdon Mrs M R, Agent Cleveland Leader, 14 West 

Conley Miss Ellen, domestic, 9 Elm 

Conley M, laborer, Grafton 

Conner Mrs Emma, 14 Elm 

Conner L D, commercial traveler, 37 west College 

Conry Miss Katie, 20 aouth Professor 

Cook G M (Cook Brothers), 30 south Main 

Cooper Mrs M N, 16 west Lorain 

Cooper Mrs R J, dressmaker, 35 south Water 

Copeland F, carpenter, 28 Groveland 

Copes J, laborer, north Water 

Copes Mrs S north Water 

Corbin Andrew, laborer, 39 south Main 

Corbin A D, laborer, 49 south Water 

Corbin Mrs E~H 18 north' Main 

Corbin Willis, laborer, 53 south Main 

Cord in A, laborer, 29 Grafton 

Cordin Z, laborer, 25 Grafton 

Cornwell E W, laborer, 39 Mechanic 

Cowan J M, mechanic, 38 Groveland 

Cowan J H, carriage maker, 29 Mechanic 

Cowan S L, teamster, 112 east College 

Cowles Mrs A 5 Spring 

Cowles CN5 Spring 

Cowles J W, railroad hand, 121 south Main 

Cowles Mrs R M 69 north Main 

Cowley J, tailor, 15 south Pleasant 

Cox Miss Mary 55 north Main 

Cox Mrs N S 48 east College 

Cox Sabram, farmer, 55 north Main 

Craig Mrs B J 50 Groveland 

Craig W, mail carrier, 50 Groveland 

Craig William, teamster, 70 north Main 

Crane Miss M E 25 Spring 

Crane G E, teacher, 38 south Main 

Crane J R, cabinet maker, 102 east College 

Crane Mrs O R 25 Spring 

Crane Mrs S C 38 south Main 

Craver Mrs E R 17 south Professor 

Crehore Mrs K 33 north Water 

Cronkhite Lewis, painter, 45 west Lorain 

Crosby Mrs Ann 89 north Main 

Currier A H, Prof Homiletics O C, 3 Elm 

Dale Arden, Justice of the Peace, 5 South 

Dale Miss Etta M 5 South 

Dana Mrs A H 126 east College 

Dana C B, farmer, 126 east College 

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Dana Mrs H C 14 east Lorain 

Dan forth C P, tinner, 48 north Main 

Dan forth Mrs F H 25 west Lorain 

Danforth Mrs M W 48 north Main 

Dan forth W H, carpenter, 64 north Main 

Danger John, carpenter, 53 north Professor 

Dart F H, artist, 69 east College 

Davis Mrs 42 Mill 

Davis Miss ASH Elm 

Davis, F M, Prof piano and violin O C M, 35 Morgan 

D ivis J H, engineer, 42 Mill 

Davis Mrs L, washing, 51 north Professor 

Decker Miss Katie 27 north Professor 

Delamater Mrs F 36)4 north Main 

Delaney Mrs M 36 Groveland 

Deming A (Deming & Rolling), 59 east College 

Deming H A 3 south Pleasant 

Deming Mrs M E 59 east College 

Dennison J S, farmer, §% eaa t Lorain 

Denn Henry, laborer, Follet 

De France W L 32 Elm 

De Yo Mrs S F 14 Mill 

De Yo Miss Bell 14 Mill 

Dixon J J 5 College place 

Dole Rev S R 6 north Pleasant 

Dole Miss C A, dressmaker, 3 north Pleasant 

Dorsey Mrs S over 18 east College 

Drake F L, mason, 51 wtst College 

Drake G W, mason, 51 west College 

Drake Rev R B 21 west Lorain 

Dudley WG1 Oak 

Duff Miss Addie 3 Elm 

Dunham W H, carpenter, 47 Groveland 

Dunn Mrs E J 41 west College 

Dunn Miss Maggie B, telegraph operator, 41 w College 

Durand Mrs M H 8 Elm 

Durand W B, insurance agent, 12 Elm 

Durod M E, painter, 29 south Pleasant 

Durod Miss F T 29 south Pleasant 

Durham F, carpenter, 12 Frankfort 

Durham T, carpenter, 26 Mechanic 

Dyer George, teamster, 5 Mill 

Easterwood I, laborer, 25^ south Water 

Eastman A L, student, 38 north Main 

Eaton Mrs M J 4 east Lorain 

Eaton Miss C M 4 east Lorain 

Eekert Wm, cutter, 52 east College 

Edmunds J S, student, 4 north Professor 

Edwards A (Weed & Edwards), 28 north Pleasant 

Edwards C, tinner, 17 east Lorain 

Edwards D L, student, 52 south Professor 

Edwards Mrs R 2 north Pleasant 

Eggleston Mrs L 97 south Main 



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Ellis, J M, Prof Mental Phil, O C, 4 Forest 

Ellis Miss J M 23 south Professsr 

Elliot Mrs A 22 West 

Elliott Mrs L OS Forest 

Elliott T J, harness maker, 11 north Water 

Elmore W J, commercial traveler, 28 east Lorain 

Emery J F, commercial traveler, 12 Walnut 

Ennis W H 44 west College 

Erman Mary 41 south Main 

Evans A B, bridge builder, 20 Elm 

Evans A W, bridge builder, 20 Elm 

Evans C B, farmer, 27 Mill 

Evans M, laborer, 43 Groveland 

Evans William, bridge builder, 20 Elm 

Evans William, brick-mason, south Pleasant 

Evans W B, undertaker, 27 Mill 

Ewing J C, contractor and builder, 25 north Pleasant 

Facer E A, commercial traveler, 33 south Main 

Facer Mrs M C 33 south Main 

Fairchild A B 48 north Professor 

Fairchild Prof C G 41 south Professor 

Fairchild Rev J H, Pres Oberlin College, 8 s Professor 

Fairchild Miss Grace 8 south Professor 

Fairchild Miss K C 8 south Professor 

Fairchild Miss Mary 8 south Professor 

Fairfield Miss May B 49 west College 

Falkner Miss Sarah 36 west College 

Farnsworth S B, farmer, 59 west College 

Farr Mrs A C, seamstress, 15 Mechanic 

Farr J M, clerk, 15 Mechanic 

Farrar Miss Bridget, domestic, 45 south Main 

Favel C A, carriage dealer, 14 north Main 

Favel C H (Favel & Son) 14 north Main 

Favel F P (Favel & Son) 14 north Main 

Feakins Mrs M 31 north Water 

Feakins Miss M J 31 north Water 

Fellows Mrs E J 15 west Lorain 

Ferguson W S, carpenter, 40 Morgan 

Field L R, carpenter, 4 north Water 

Field Miss I L, dressmaker, 4 north Water 

Finley Captain P H, mariner, 37 south Professor 

Finley William J, mariner, 37 south Professor 

Finley Albert H, mariner, 37 south Professor 

Fishleigh Mary J, domestic, ] south Professor 

Fobes A B, laundry, 14 Mechanic 

Fobes H W, clerk, 14 Mechanic 

Foote E 43 north Main 

Foote Miss S H 43 north Main 

Foss J, brush maker, 29 south Water 

Foster. J D, student, 17 north Main 

Fowler O L, student, 22 west Lorain 

Fowler Miss S A. dressmaker, 7 north Pleasant 

Fox J, stone-mason, 77 east Lorain 

Lamps and Glassware cheap at Searle & Lyman's. 



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Paints mixed at Harmon's Drug Store. 



OWNED AND OPERATED BY 

IDem.in.gr <3z IBollixigr, 

Manufacturers of Choice Family and Bakers' 
Flours, dealers in Mill Feed and Grain of all 
kinds. 

We solicit the country trade, and pay particular attention to all 
who patronize us. DEMING & ROLLING. 



COLE £c THOI^I=SODtT, 

DEALERS IN 

Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lime, Plaster, Cement, 

Hair and Guano. 

CC\ A T i WE AKE SELLING all of the best grades 
\j\Ji\Li \ of Hard and Soft Coal at the 

lUQWESY MikRKET PRICES. 



T. S. Xu -^ 2>T GK 

Attorney and Notary, United States Pension 
and Claim Agent. 

Personal attention given to all 
business placed in xny hands. 

Room 3, Masonic Block, South Main st., OBERLIN, O. 

Buy your Coffee of Searle & Lyman. 



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J. M. Gardner & Co., Prescription Druggists, No. 4 



Pine Boots, Shoes 

and Slippers 



— AT— 



S. FIFE'S, 



No. 13, - West College St. 



MISSES WEST & BARNARD, 

MILLINERY 

AND 

Fancy Goods. 

No. 13^ West College St. 



Photograph Gallery, 

0:ae of tlie finest in tlie Sta/te. 

Mew Rooms, ITew Scenery- 

Enlarged Facilities in every branch. 
Our work cannot be excelled. 

Corner of College and Main Streets. 



J.A.BARNARD 

Best 50 Cent Tea, in the City. 

Shelby Flour— the best 

in the Market. 

No. 5, - West College St. 



A. K. BACON'S 

old reliable 

Caeriage Line. 

Baggage promptly delivered 
to any point in the city. Leave 
orders at the Telephone office. 



Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 



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South Main st., sign of the Illuminated Mortar. 



Frediick A J (A J Fredrick & Co) 6 north Pleasant 

Fredrick J (A J Fredrick & Co) 35 east College 

French C B 18 north Professor 

French D E, student, 18 north Professor 

Freeman L 87 west Lorain 

Frost Mrs Maria G 20 west Lorain 

Frost Rev W G, Prof Greek O C, 27 north Professor 

Fry Mrs A 66 north Main 

Fuller B, farmer, 46 west Lorain 

Gage Mrs D W 11 Spring 

Gager Miss Alice 31 south Main 

Gager D A, clerk, 31 south Main 

Gager J M 31 south Main 

Gaiters Mrs J, washing, 45 Groveland 

Gamble Mrs E P, dressmaker, 35 south Main 

Gardner J M, druggist, 21 south Water 

Gaskins G, butcher, 75 east Lorain 

Gaskins Mrs M, washing, 33 east Lorain 

Gaston Mrs C 18 Mechanic 

Gaston M A, painter and paper-hanger, 35 south Main 

Gaston M T, carpenter, 27 east College 

Geer Mrs H C 73 north Main 

Gerrish N", mason, 47 east College 

Gerrish Miss M A 47 east College 

Gesaman E, student, 32 east Lorain 

Getwood S 52 south Main 

Gibbs Mrs M A 70 east College 

Gibson G W 39 north Main 

Gibson O 39 north Main 

Gifford J N 99 south Main 

Gilford Miss Mary 99 south Main 

Gilbert W P M, assistant postmaster, 62 north Professor 

Gilchrist A 34 north Professor 

Glenn Cfl, carpenter, 41 south Main 

Glenn G M, barber, 43 north Professor 

Goodrich E J, bookseller, 66 east College 

Goosland Rev M 57 east Lorain 

Gordon David — Follet 

Goss C P 60 west College 

Goss Charles J, job printer, 60 west College 

Grannis H R 71 north Main 

Grannis Miss E E 71 north Main 

Grayson Mrs E, nurse, 37 south Water 

Green Captain F A, mariner, 6 Groveland 

Green Mrs E A 10 Andrews 

Grev Mrs Anna 27 north Main 

Griffing Mrs II 32 south Pleasant 

Haines G, laborer, 7 Mechanic 

Haines Mrs M 7 Mechanic 

Hale Mrs T 19 west Lorain 

Hall Miss Flora 19 west Lorain 

Hall Miss F G 73 south Main 

Hall Rev H B 34 east College 



Try the Cakes and Cookies at Searle & Lyman's. 



u 

Choicest Perfumery at Gardner's. 



Hall, Mrs H M 1 east Lorain 

Hall Miss Julia B 34 east College 

Hall, L B, tutor of Latin O C, 14 Elm 

Hall Mrs M J 11 West 

Hall Mrs Rebecca, Follet 

Hall Mrs S 20 east College 

Hall Mrs S E 7 east Lorain 

Hall William D, plasterer, Follet 

Handy Samuel, laborer, 39^ south Main 

Hanmer H E, mechanic, 57 south Pleasant 

Hamilton Mrs A K 3 Morgan 

Hamilton Miss L E 3 Morgan 

Harding Prof S C 33 north Main 

Hargrave Rev J F 46 east Lorain 

Harmon J F, druggist, 22 west College 

Harris Alfred, farmer, 56 west College 

Harris Miss Emily, tailoress, 1 Carpenter court 

Harris Mrs E A 59 south Main 

Harris Miss G, dressmaker, 23 Elm 

Harris Mrs Sarah 51 north Main 

Harris William 51 north Main 

Hart F A, furniture manufacturer, 151 east College 

Hart Miss E C 108 east College 

Hart J W, blacksmith, 11 Groveland 

Hart Mrs R B 108 east College 

Hartwill Dr T A 34 Mechanic 

Harvet, Mrs Kate, tailoress, 13 east Lorain 

Hastings S L 10 east Lorain 

Hatch RevR Ladies' Hall 

Hawley Mrs C A 32 Forest 

Hayford W H 13 Forest 

Haylor W H, drayman, 49 east Lorain 

Haynes Mrs Mary W 22 west Lorain 

Healy Miss Mary, domestic, 41 south Professor 

Heath Rev A 32 north Pleasant 

Henderson W T, barber, 8 east Lorain 

Hendry F W, insurance agent, 54 east College 

Hicks Mrs A C 2 east Lorain 

Hicks B B, clerk, 2 east Lorain 

Hicks H T, drug clerk, 2 east Lorain 

Hill A E, nurseryman, 39 east Lorain 

Hill J J, carpenter, 41 east Lorain 

Hill Mrs L 41 east Lorain 

Hills Mrs L G B 28 west Lorain 

Hines John, carpenter, 38 west Lorain 

Hinman Mrs M B 9 West 

Hitchcock A A 20 Prospect 

Hitchcock Mrs E W 35>^ north Main 

Hitchcock J E, 35)^ north Main 

Hodge S, blacksmith, 38 south Pleasant 

Hofer Mrs A 22 north Main 

Hoffman Miss R A, dressmaker, 1 College place 

Hoft'ner Frank, clerk, over 27 south Main 



Pure Drugs and Medicines at Gardner's. 



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The Sherman Telegraph Company, Nickel Plate Block. 



— AND — 



RESTAURANT, 

No. 7 South Main St. 

FRESH BREAD, Cakes and Pies. Parties supplied 
with plain and ornamented Cakes. Ice Cream by the quart 
or gallon, and served by the dish at my Restaurant. 

Board by the Day or the "Week. 
Choice line of Confectionery always on hand. 

JOHN STANTON. 



South Main Street, Oberlin, 0. 

The undersigned, having leased this 
House and fitted it up, is prepared to 
accommodate the traveling public or 
boarders with good board and clean 
beds, 

Good stable in connection with this 
House. 

Reasonable Prices, 

JOHN STANTON, Prop'r. 

Full supply of Whips at Searle & Lyman's. 



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Paint Brushes, Kalsomining Brushes and 

Where can be had all kinds of Fresh 

and Salt Meats and Lard. 
Meats always fresh and good. 

No. 11 S. Main Street. GEO. S. PAY, Prop'r._ 



Fainter a n& Paper Hanger. 

Decorating Ceilings a Specialty. 

Alabastine Artistically Applied. 

Leave Orders at McLaughlin's Book Store. 



THE WORLD-HENOWNED 

A. B. CHASE ORGAN 



AND THE 



Domestic Sewing Machine 

For Sale at No. 1 3 1-2 

Hoyce's Block, Oberlin, Ohio. 

Goods shown with pleasure. Call 
and see them. 

JAMES HULL. 

Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 



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White Wash Brushes at J. F. Harmon's. 



Holter E H. jeweler, 4 Walnut 
Holton Dr J W 3 south Professor 
Holton Mrs R B 3 south Professor 
Hong Jin, laundry, 29 south Main 
Hopkins C S, cabinet maker, 12 north Professor 
Hopkinson C C, carpenter, 35 Groveland 
Hopkinson E D, mechanic, 19 Spring 
Hoppin Mrs T 18 west Lorain 
Horton D 21 north Main 
Houghton Miss A M, dressmaker, 20 West 
Houghton Miss C E, dressmaker, 20 West 
Houghton G H 126 south Main 
Houghton G W 52 south Professor 
Houghton L W, mason, 20 West 
House Mrs E 8 east Lorain 
Hovey Frank, ice dealer, 18 north Pleasant 
Hovey Mrs P A 20 north Pleasant 
Howard Mrs Mary P 13 west Lorain 
Hubbard L A, carpenter, 37 Morgan 
Hubbard Mrs L 18 north Main 
Huduell P, laborer, 34 Sumner 
Hudson A B, clerk, 37 Mill 
Hudson Mrs S L 24 Spring 
Hughes John, blacksmith, 44 south Professor 
Hughes T, shoemaker, 36 Groveland 
Humphrey Miss O F 26 east College 
Hunt H, farmer, 108 south Main 
Hunter J F, butcher, 23 Groveland 
Hurlburt F B, printer, 27 south Water 
Hurlburt Mrs F J 32 south Professor 
Hurlburt H L, sup't Gas Works, 32 south Professor 
Hurst William, farmer, west Lorain 
Husted H G, dentist, 18 Elm 
Huston Mrs L 83 east Lorain 
Huston Mo-es, cook, 34 north Water 
Hutchings G F, manager Co-operative Store, 7 Morgan 
Hutchings Miss A L 7 Morgan 
Hutchison W H, laborer, 80 west Lorain 
Hutchinson O D, laborer, 25>£ south Water 
Hutchinson Mrs E 154 east College 
Ish Rev P W 35 west College 
Ish Miss Dora M 35 west College 
Jackson Andrew, carriage trimmer, 75 north Main 
Jackson Andrew 32 west College 
Jackson E H, mechanic, 20 east Lorain 
Jackson Miss H M 18 Elm 
Jackson Isaac, laborer, Ladies' Hall 
Jackson J W, mechanic, 20 east Lorain 
Jackson Robert, laborer, 30 Mechanic 
Jacobs B, blacksmith, Grafton 
Jacobs Mrs H N, dressmaker, 37 south Main 
Jaques Miss L J, instructor in singing, O C M, 20 west 
College 

Vienna Bread at Searle & Lyman's. 



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Fine Toilet articles at J. F. Harmon's Drug Store. 

James W S 3 south Professor 

Jameson Mrs R A 20 Forest 

Janey T, painter, 15 south Water 

Jarvis George, laborer, 51 north Professor 

Jarvis J, farmer, 82 east Lorain 

Jenkins W O, stone-mason, 25 Mechanic 

Jennings Wiley, student, 41 south Professor 

Jessee Dover, drayman, Follet 

Jewett F F, professor chemistry O C, 10 Forest 

Jewett Eev J R 12 north Pleasant 

Jewett R H 50 north Main 

Johns Mrs H, dressmaker, 28 south Main 

Johnson A B, furniture and groceries, 17 south Pleasant 

Johnson A H 82 e^st College 

Johnson Mrs B 9 Groveland 

Johnson E P (Johnson & Whitney) 3 Forest 

Johnson Frank, laborer, 55 north Pleasant 

Johnson Dr H 21 east College 

Johnson H north Water 

Johnson Mrs H R 85 east Lorain 

Johnson J, brick-mason, 26 Sumner 

Johnson Miss L 33 north Main 

Johnson Mrs L E 25 north Professor 

Johnson Miss L E 25 north Professor 

Johnson Mrs R 24 north Pleasant 

Johnston Mrs A A F, principal Ladies' Department O 

C, 6 south Professor 
Jones Miss B 66 south Main 
Jones J, laborer, 16 Sumner 
Jones M P, student, 12 West 
Jones N J, colporteur, 6 College place 
Jones R K, marble dealer, 90 south Main 
Judd G L, merchant, 7 Walnut 
Jump R E 86 north Main 
Keep Rev T J 42 north Main 
Kellogg S M, farmer, 63 west College 
Kenaston A, house painter, 48 east College 
Kenaston David 50 south Professor 
Kennedy Mrs A N 28 east College 
Kimball Rev G P 7 south Professor 
Kimball Miss Minnie, teacher, 7 south Professor 
Kingsbury W H, farmer, 66 north Main 
Kingsley Mrs M P south Pleasant 
Kinney J T, lumber dealer, 18 Prospect 
Kinney, Miss Carrie 18 Prospect 
Kinney Miss Mary 18 Prospect 
Kitts Mrs S A 35>£ north Main 
Kline J, commercial traveler, 6 College Place 
Kline J G, penman, 37 north Main 
Knapp Rev A D, pastor First M E Church, 71 s Main 
Kniffen Miss B L, student, 31 east Lorain 
Kniffen Mrs M V, teacher, 31 east Lorain 
Knight C C, confectioner, 39 north Main 

Instruction rooms, Sherman Teleg'h Co., Nickel Plate Block. 



49 

Elegant Toilet Soaps, dirt cheap, at Gardner's. 

2© SovLtli. 2>vdIa,IrL St. 



Where did I get this suit of Clothes? Oh! you 
like it! Well, I will tell you: at 

Johnson, Whitney c& Go's, 

XTO. 7 West College Street. 

Through twenty years' persevering efforts, they have ac- 
quired a fine reputation and built up a large business. Their 
stock is very large; their Cutter, one of the best in the coun- 
try; their workmen, first-class; and they are very careful not 
to recommend goods more than they will bear. 

How did I happen to go there? Well, I will tell you: A 
friend of mine who is hard to please, and who had been well 
suited there, recommended me. Try them when you want a 
suit, and don't forget that they keep a full line of Gents' 
Furnishing Goods at 

lTo« 7 West College Street. 



|Ti\0LTEH, 

gjjjE THE 

II JEWELE 

nfflHr 

No. 2 West College St.' 

The adjustment and repairing 
of fine watches a specialty. 




H. G. HUSTED, 



No. U West College St. 



WILL B. DTTRAXTD, 

Life, Pire, Marine and Accident. 

Agent for all Ocean Lines of Steamers. 



Go to Searle & Lyman's for Bread. 



50 
Fine Hanging Lamps, and genuine 



L^cey Miss Florence M, milliner, 44 north Main 

Lacey Mrs V P 44 north Main 

Lake Charles, laborer, over 14 east College 

Lambert Mrs Ann 37 west Lorain 

La Moure Miss M L, student, 12 West 

La Moure Mrs S A 12 West 

Lane J, blacksmith, 39 south Water 

Lang J H, attorney, 40 west College 

Langdon Mrs A W 25 south Professor 

Langdon Miss Lucy A 25 south Professor 

Lanphere R H, attorney, 8 West 

Lanphear Mrs R M, seamstress, 19 Groveland 

Larter William, farmer, 51 south Water 

Laughlin M 69 south Main 

Laughlin W H, piano tuner, 67 south Main 

Lawrence Mrs L 50 Groveland 

Leavitt Mrs H W, nurse, 22 west Lorain 

Lee C W, teamster, 55 south Main 

Lee H, hackman, 24 east College 

Lee Prof S H 51 east College 

Leslie Mrs F E 18 West 

Leet Mrs Mary H 21 south Professor 

Leonard David N, mechanic, Kinsman 

Leonard E M, water filters, 34 south Main 

Leonard Hervey 65 east College 

Leonard Miss J M 65 east College 

Levy S, fancy goods, 10 Walnut 

Lewis Miss Elizabeth 14 north Professor 

Lewis Miss Elizabeth 34 Morgan 

Lewis Harris 34 Morgan 

Lewis Mrs H D, Stewart Hall 

Life S, merchant, 30 east College 

Lincoln Mrs A W, florist, 14 north Professor 

Lindsay R S, student, Council Hall 

Little Charles F, carpenter, 57 west College 

Locke B W, Justice of the Peace, 32 east College 

Locke C E, teamster, 2 West 

Locke Mrs Eliza 2 West 

Long Miss A 31 Mechanic 

Long C W, book agent, 31 Mechanic 

Long W H, tailor, 36 south Main 

Loomis A W 7 Forest 

Lorenz Mrs M 61 north Main 

Lowry E D, house and sign painter, 45 west College 

Ludson Mrs A 59 east Lorain 

Lukens Mrs Martha L 25 west College 

Lyman B C, mechanic, Morgan 

Lyman C M (Searle & Lyman) over 11 north Main 

Lyman E S, farmer, Morgan 

Lyman J H, telegraph operator, Morgan 

Lyman Mrs M 16 Mechanic 

Lyon E E, blackboard slater, 7 West 

Magraugh Miss Florence 22 West 

The best place in Oberlin for Ice-Cream, 



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German Student Lamps at Harmon's. 

Magraugh John L 22 West 

Mains M G, printer, 40 north Pleasant 

Maltby Miss C C 9 Forest 

Maltby J 9 Forest 

Maltby Mrs L J 48 west College 

Maltby Miss Minnie E 48 west College 

Maltby Miss M J, teacher, 48 west College 

Mandeville A L, contractor, 36 south Pleasant 

Manley A 14 Mill 

Manley Miss E M 27 east College 

Manley Miss Mary A 14 Mill 

Manley Mrs R F 27 east College 

Mann E J 10 West 

Marsh Miss C L 12^ south Professor 

Marsh G W 12>^ south Professor 

Marsh J B T, treasurer O C, 12 south Professor 

Marston Miss A, teacher, 71 east College 

Martin C B, tutor in Latin, O C, Council Hall 

Martin H J 68 east College 

Martin Dr N 6 north Water 

Martin W M, dentist, 14 south Professor 

Mason Joseph, carpenter, 55 east Lorain 

Mason W H, ornamental sign painter, 45 east Lorain 

Massey Miss R, teacher, 63 east College 

Mattison I W, job printer, 29 West 

Mattison Mrs L D 10 east Lorain 

Matson Rev H, college librarian, 27 west College 

Matthews Mrs L B 27 west Lorain 

Maxwell T M, laborer, Grafton 

Maynard Miss C E, dressmaker, 11 Mechanic 

Maynard H, carriage maker, 11 Mechanic 

Mayhew T R, drover, 57 east College 

McConisco J, laborer, 22 Sumner 

McConnor Mrs A 35 Mechanic 

McConoughey Mrs E A 33 Elm 

McGee D, laborer, 24 east Lorain 

McGee H, laborer, 24 east Lorain 

McGee Mrs H 24 east Lorain 

McKee J 6 College place 

McKee U, instructor in penmanship O C, 25 Elm 

McLaughlin J C, bookseller, 45 south Main 

McMillan Dr Alex 36 west College 

McWade Mrs M T 48 south Main 

Mead Mrs E S, instructor in English Composition O C, 

6 College place 
Mead S P, carpenter, 6 south Pleasant 
Mead Mrs S B 22 Forest 
Mead William 62 north Pleasant 
Mellicher J, tailor, 28 Mechanic 
Mendenhall Mrs Marv 52 south Main 
Merrill J W 22 Groveland 
Metcalf C A, attorney, 6 east Lorain 
Metcalf J W 6 east Lorain 

Lemonade, and Soda Water is at J. F. Harmon's. 



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The largest and best equipped Telegraph 

$ Michael G W, penman, 59 south Main 

Michner Mrs A E 34 south Main 

Miller Mrs Alan son 16 south Professor 

Miller Rev D I 56 north Main 

Miller G W 79 north Main 

Miller Mrs I S 7 east Lorain 

Miller J 116 east College 

Miller Miss S E 116 east College 

Mills Rev W T 43 west Lorain 

Miltner G P, baker, 33 Groveland 

Mitchell William, house painter, 63 north Main 

Monroe A J, clerk, 13 south Professor 

Monroe Prof James 8 College place 

Monroe Mrs M 20 Sumner 

Montgomery Miss E 23 east College 

Montgomery J A, laborer, 113 east Lorain 

Montgomery Rev S 23 east College 

Moon E C, clerk, 50 north Main 

Moon Mrs M C, tailoress, 50 north Main 

Moore W H, laborer, 19 Sumner 

Morgan H, teamster, 6 Walnut 

Morris G W (Morris & Son) 26 Groveland 

Morris William, butcher, 70 south Main 

Morrison B T (Barnard & Morrison) 2 Elm 

Morrison Mrs C M 2 Elm 

Morse A G, student, 19 east College 

Morse Miss Ellen, dressmaker, 19 east College 

Morse Miss K, milliner, 4 east Lorain 

Morse S G 19 east College 

Moulton Mrs S A S 7 Forest 

Mumford T H, painter, 42 Groveland 

Munger Miss Carrie L, teacher, 41 west Lorain 

Hunger F J, farmer, 41 west Lorain 

Munger W B, inventor, 41 west Lorain 

Munn Mrs 3 north Pleasant 

Munson L L 15 Mill 

Munson L C 15 Mill 

Murray Miss H M 41 east College 

Murray Mrs R 33 south Main 

Myers Joel, attorney, 47 west College 

Myers Miss Kittie L, student, 47 west College 

Nead Rev G W, pastor Baptist Church, 15 east Lorain 

Nelson J 53 south Water 

Nelson R, laborer, 20 Grafton 

Nembula J M, student, 34 Elm 

Nettleton C D, sup't cemetery, 25 Groveland 

Nettleton Miss C M, instructor in singing O C, 25 
Groveland 

Nettleton Rev J A 31 west College 

Nettleton Miss M J, assistant principal Ladies' Depart- 
ment O C, Ladies Hall 

Newell E H, carpenter, 84 north Main 

Newell N, 29 south Main 

Finest Black Ink and Inks of all 



53 

Instruction Department in the United States. 

Newton A R, merchant, 11 Spring 
Newton I L 43 north Pleasant 

Newton J K, Prof French and German Languages O C, 
9 Elm B K i 

Xichols G L, teacher, 13 east Lorain 

Nichols J R, teacher Science of Government O C, 32 

Forest 
Xichols Lewis, dealer in carriages, 13 east Lorain 
Xichols Miss E A, teacher, 13 east Lorain 
Xichols Miss F C, teacher, 13 east Lorain 
Xichols M J 13 east Lorain 
Xoble Dr C D 21 south Professor 
Xowell A F, carpenter, 27 east Lorain 
Xowell James, laborer, north Pleasant 
Xowell Joseph, laborer, 72 east Lorain 
Xunn Rev Adam 70 north Professor 
Osborne Mrs L P 5 north Pleasant 
Painter T W 22 Spring 
Papworth George, laborer, 68 north Main 
Parrish F D 24 Sprtng 
Parrish Miss M F 24 spring 
Parsons Miss J A 12 east Lorain 
Parsons Mrs L E 87 west Lorain 
Parsons Miss X C 12 east Lorain 
Parsons R, farmer, 12 east Lorain 
Parsons Mrs S T 25 west Lorain 
Patchen Dr D H 37 north Professor 
Patten Mrs Xancy 4 north Professor 
Patterson H O, brick mason, 32 Groveland 
Pay G S, butcher, 52 north Main 
Payne Mrs E 83 east Lorain 
Payne Miss Ella, clerk, 8 north Pleasant 
Payne F M, shoemaker, 8 north Pleasant 
Payne G, laborer, 81 east Lorain 

Payne Rev J H, pastor Second M E Church, 30 Mechanic 
Payne Miss S E 8 north Pleasant 
Peabody A S, farmer, 9 east Lorain 
Pearce W H, Editor Oberlin News, 16 east Lorain 
Perry Prof E B, teacher of piano O C, 6 s Professor 
Persons H, laborer, 121 south Main 
Pease Mrs Alonzo 26 Morgan 
Pease H A 28 east College 
Peck Miss Anna M 8 west Lorain 
Peck J F, tutor in Greek O C, 8 west Lorain 
Peck J S 8 west Lorain 
Penfield Miss Ada 76 south Main 
Peniield H A, carriage maker, 81 south Main 
Penfield J, blacksmith, 2 Kinsman 
Penfield 1 83 south Main 
Penfield L H, carpenter, 80 sou*h Main 
Penfield Miss Minerva 76 south Main 
Penniman Dr A B 23 west College 
Peterson I, farmer, Grafton 

Colors manufactured by Harmon. 



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Paints mixed at Harmon's Drug Store. 



IfcTDEl-W E3I3-A- MILLS 

OWNED AND OPERATED BY 

^ersLlrLg^ cSc lEBollingv 

Manufacturers of Choice Family and Bakers' 
Flours, dealers in Mill Feed and Grain of all 
kinds. 

We solicit the country trade, and pay particular attention to all 
who patronize us. DEMING & ROLLING. 

COLE 6z THOMPSOIT, 

DEALERS IN 

Lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lime, Plaster, Cement, 

Hair and Guano. 



COAL 



WE ARE SELLING all of the best grades 
of Hard and Soft Coal at the 



lowest market I>!tX©£2S. 

T. ZHZ. L -A. IfcT gk 

Attorney and Notary, United States Pension 

and Claim Agent. 
Personal attention given to all 
business placed in my hands. 

Room 3, Masonic Block, South Main st., OBERLIN, 0. 

Buy your Coffee of Searle & Lyman. 



55 
Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes at Gardner's. 

C E. BONSOR, 

Contractor and Builder, Practical Brick- 
layer, Plain and Ornamental Plas- 
terer and Slate Roofer. 



Special attention given to furnishing and setting 
Grates, Mantels, and all ornamental Tile Work, 
Hearths, Facings, Floors, &c. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. 

47 North Professor Street, OBERLIN, 0. 



F. H. BROWXT, 

OT78S tjl 



All work well and promptly executed. Patronage 

solicited. 

i 

No. 30 South Pleasant Street. 



Plain and Ornamental Painter. 
Paper Hanging a Speciality. 

Ceilings decorated in the finest style. Paper furnished at 
city retail prices, with NO CHARGE FOR LAYING. 
Orders from abroad receive prompt attention. 

gd^No. 45 East Lorain street. 

Staple and Fancy Groceries at Searle & Lj man's. 



56 
Get a practical knowledge of Telegraphy 



Fett : s L B, jeweler, 10 north Water 

Phillip Thomas, house painter, 40 north Main 

Phillips E J, postmaster, 10 Forest 

Phillips Mrs G J 32 north Pleasant 

Phillips Miss L 1 Carpenter's court 

Phillips Miss Mary, housemaid. 12 Elm 

Phillips P O. commercial traveler, 27 north Pleasant 

Phillips Mr« S 26 Sumner 

Phoenix A 43 'Mill 

Phoenix D W, laborer, 4 Groveland 

Pierce Miss Ruth 39 south Main 

Pierce W M, painter, over 11 north Main 

Pinkerton Mrs M W 34 Elm 

Piatt H M, photographer, 24 west College 

Pond Rev C N" 41 west College 

Pope C H 20 Spring 

Porter Miss Amanda 34 west Lorain 

Porter Miss L A 34 west Lorain 

Potter H M, telegraph operator, 31 south Main 

Pounds Miss J F, teacher, 20 east College 

Pounds L H 20 east College 

Pounds Rev L M 20 east College 

Powers C, farmer, 140 east College 

Price Rev F M 23 north Professor 

Probert D G, stone-mason, 59 north Main 

Probert Miss Elsie E 59 north Main 

Probert J. grocer, 72 south Main 

Purple G H 30 north Main 

Quick J D, clerk, over 9 west College 

Quinn James, teamster, 41 south Main 

Quinn 8, laborer, 27 Grafton 

Race J 27 north Pleasant 

Raftery Miss M, domestic, 30 east College 

Ralston E P, miller, 14 south Water 

Ramsey J 09 east Lorain 

Randall C H, cashier National Bank. 14 north Professor 

Ransom R B (Scott & Ransom) 10 soutn Professor 

Ream M, printer, 40 north Pleasant 

Reamer C D, commercial traveler, 24 West 

Reamer D P, commercial traveler, 1 south Professor 

Reed Mrs Herschel 20 Prospect 

Reed W A, telegraph operator, 13 Groveland 

Rpgal A L, merchant, 24 Forest 

Regal E,- bookseller. 18 Forest 

Reeves Mrs G F 2G east Lorain 

Reeves II W, laborer, 14 Sumner 

Rice Prof F B, director Conservatory of Music, 13 Elm 

Rice Miss F F, tutor in Latin, O C, Ladies' Hall 

Rice Mrs H M, teacher vocal music, O C M, 13 Elm 

Rice W C 10 Groveland 

Richardson Rev W T 5 Walnut 

Richardson Joseph 49 north Main 

Richson William, laborer, 79 east Lorain 



Get a practical knowledge of Telegraphy 



57 

With the Sherman Telegraph Co., Nickel Plate Block. 

Rivers A J, shoemaker, 53 east Lorain 

Roloson Alvin, artist, 10 north Pleasant 

Roberson Mrs L A 24 noi\h Pleasant 

Robinson Mrs A 43 south Main 

Robinson G, farmer, 68 east Lorain 

Rood Mrs H S 10 Elm 

Ross J G, cook, Ladies' Hall 

Root Miss Maria L 23 west; Lorain 

Rowland T H, druggist, 13 south Pleasant 

Rowland S W 4 south Pleasant 

Rowley M V, dealer in pianos and organs, 45 n Pleasant 

Royce S 18 west College 

Royce Mrs S A, dressmaker, 4 West 

Russell J, carpenter, 37 G.oveland 

Sage Mrs E C 17 west Lorain 

Saxton W H, farmer, 18 Spring 

Scarborough FL, butcher, 15)o south Pleasant 

Schermerhorn Frank, laborer, 38 west Lorain 

Schull Mrs E D 29 east College 

Schwartz Martin, farmer, 48 east Lorain 

Scott J H (Scott & Ransom) 28 Mill 

Scott Miss J W 28 Mill 

Scoville E E, student, 31 north Pleasant 

Scoville Miss S E, student, 31 north Pleasant 

Scoville Mrs S S 31 north Pleasant 

Seaman Mrs R 22 Forest 

Searle S E (Searle & Lyman) 4 west Lorain 

Searle Miss Ida L, student, 4 west Lorain 

Shafer A S 6 Elm 

Shanks W H, laborer, 19 Railroad 

Sheldon Mrs H O 17 south Professor 

Sherman A G, Ag't C B & Q R R, 19 Groveland 

Sherwood Mrs Martha 21 Spring 

Shurtleff G W, Prof Latin, O C, 5 Elm 

Siddall Dr J F, dentist, 52 west College 

Silliman Mrs Mary E 5 West 

Slevin J, peddler, 39 south Pleasant 

Slimp E, laborer, 33 Sumner 

Small Mrs M E 15 north Wa'er 

Smith A, blacksmith, 20 Mill 

Smith A, laborer, 67 east Lorain 

Smith Mrs H M 50 north Main 

Smith H W, proprietor Smith House, 2 east College 

Smith Rev Judson, Prof Church Hist, O C, 1 Forest 

Smith Mrs Julia 21 west College 

Smith Mrs J E 15 Spring 

Smith J G, student, 38 east Lorain 

Smith J M, laborer, 111 east Lorain 

Smith J T, teamster, 85 north Main 

Smith M, contractor, 49 north Main 

Smith Miss M D 73 south Main 

Smith Miss M E, student, 38 east Lorain 

Smith Mrs M H 3S east Lorain 



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Smith Mrs S L 61 north Main 

Smith William, carpenter, 40 Groveland 

Sorter Mrs S L 20 west College 

Sparhawk Mrs L C GO north Professor 

Sparhawk Miss M A 60 north Professor 

Spear E H, clerk, 74 east College 

Spear Mrs H G 74 east College 

Spencer E M, agent, Kinsman 

Spencer L, farmer, 28 Andrews 

Spencer M S, shirt-maker, 17 Mill 

Spooner Mrs M A, tailoress, 35 south Pleasant 

Spriggs William, gardener, 76 west Lorain 

Squire Miss C M, student, 6 west Lorain 

Squire Isaac, carpenter, 25 West 

Squire M H, merchant, 20 north Main 

Squire Samuel, merchant, 6 west Lorain 

Stahl J M, farmer, 66 north Pro'essor 

Stanton John, baker and confectioner, 74 south Main 

Starr Miss A N 11 east Lorain 

Stiles Mrs A B 35 north Professor 

St. John N W 5 West 

Stedman G W, engineer, 55 west College 

Steele J W, attorney, 17)o north Main 

Stephenson Mrs H L3 West 

Sterges Mrs S M 19 west Lorain 

Stetson R R, job printer, 15 north Water 

Stewart Miss E H, teacher, 19 north Main 

Stewart G W 19 north Main 

Stewart Miss R E, dress-maker, 19 north Main 

Stofer James, mechanic, 26 south Professor 

Stone II C, painter, 42 west College 

Stone Mrs H J 58 south Professor 

Stone H M, bank clerk, 71 west Lorain 

Stone J 1ST, express agent, 58 south Professor 

Stone, Miss Laura, dress-maker, 42 west College 

Stone M, president National Bank, 71 west Lorain 

Stone Newton, painter, 42 west College 

Stone Reuben, farmer, 30 west College 

Storer D W 28 1 ^ south Main 

Stow Miss E 38 east Lorain 

Straus A, clothier, 6 Forest 

Streeter Mrs S J 23 north Professor 

Streeter Miss Harriet P, student, 23 north Professor 

Streator E B (Streator & Son) 49 east College 

Streator M H (Streitor & Son) 49 east College 

Stuart Miss J 11 West 

Stuart Miss Mary 21 west College 

Sturdevant Miss Agnes M, milliner, 18 west College 

Sullivan E A, student, 16 Mill 

Summey J, carpenter, 52 south Main 

Sweigard Henry, baggage- master L S & M S RR, 82 

south Main 
Syms A, laborer, 25 south Water 

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Tabor n G, teamster, 33 south Water 

Taborn H, laborer, 7 Railroad avenue 

Taborn Mrs M 83 south Water 

Taborn S M, laborer, 33 south Water 

Tally Mrs L 15 south Pleasant 

Tambling C L, commercial traveler, 39 west College 

Taylor Mrs C M 46 north Main 

Taylor Mrs J T 34 north Pleasant 

Taylor Miss M C 34 north Pleasant 

Taylor Stephen, Grafton 

Teachout J S, carriage trimmer, 13 Mechanic 

Teachout M, mason, 36 north Pleasant 

Tennant H A, student, 40 Morgan 

Tennev Mrs F D 38 north Professor 

Terrell J, b >ok ag. nt, 34 north Professor 

Thomas Sirs Hannah 4(1 west Lorain 

Thomas J, carpenter, 7 north Water 

Thompson F M (Cole & Thompson) 29 Elm 

Thompson Rev George 19 east Lorain 

Thompson Miss L M, dress maker, 41 north Professor 

Thompson M E, student, 29 Elm 

Thompson M H 19 east Lorain 

Thompson Miss R M, student, 19 east Lorain 

Thompson S E, clerk, 29 Elm 

Thompson Thomas, laborer, 46 south Water 

Thompson Uriah 38 west College 

Thompson W L, student, 19 east Lorain 

Thurston Hiram 75 south Main 

Tobin P R, harness-maker, 31 Elm 

Torrans Mrs M V 7 College place 

Torrence Mrs E A, nurse, 27 Mechanic 

Torrey W L, carpenter, 9 Spring 

Totten G W 12 west Lorn in 

Town Mrs L II 75 south Main 

Triffit Rev J M 22 Groveland 

Tryon Miss S A 15 cast Lorain 

Tuck Benson, painter, 61 south Professor 

Tuck J C, shoemaker, 61 south Professor 

Tuttle A, grocer, 40 south Pleasant 

Tuttle E A 6 south Professor 

Tyler G W 44 north Pleasant 

Upton Mrs 1} 30 West 

Upton L W, photographer, 20 Forest 

Upson Mrs I) E 7 College place 

Urey Miss Lydia A 13 Elm 

Van Ausdall F, prop Wellington Hack Line, 74 s Main 

Vance L 28 west College 

Vaughan J 8, painter, 34 Groveland 

Vaughan W C, cooper, 34 Groveland 

A'aughan W L, photographer, 34 Groveland 

Viets H 67 east College 

Viets S B, agent agricultural implements, 100 e College 

Wack C 25 Mill 



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Waddell Miss M A, student, 28 west College 

Wade G O, blacksmith, 3 Groveland 

Wade Mrs K 3 Groveland 

Waite Amos, student, 7 Morgan 

Waite G W, Sup't Public Schools, 11 north Pleasant 

Waldron Mrs C L, Stewart Hall 

Walker Charles 92 south Main 

Walker John, gardener, 92 south Main 

Walker Miss M 1ST 92 south Main 

Walker WC, farmer, 92 south Main 

Wall John, painter and plasterer, 40 south Main 

Wallace John B, stone-cutter, Kinsman 

Wallace Mrs Eliza, Kinsman 

Walton M 9 Spring 

Ward W H, laborer, 47 south Water 

Warner J J, carpenter, 71 east College 

Waterman Mrs C W 36 west Lorain 

Watson Mrs N R 16 east Lorain ""• ! 

Wattles Mrs Esther, nurse, Ladies' Hall 

Wattles Miss L C, teacher piano, O C M, 13 Elm 

Webster I A, attorney, 6 south Professor 

Weed Philo (Weed & Edwards) 13 north Pleasant 

Weed Miss Helen 13 north Pleasant 

Weed Miss Leora M 13 north Pleasant 

Weed P P, teacher violin, O C M, 20 West 

Weeks Miss M, dress-maker, 7 north Pleasant 

Welch J J, tinner, 53 south Pleasant 

Welch Mrs R 53 south Pleasant 

Wells William, carriage-maker, 50 east Lorain 

West Mrs E A 16 Elm 

West Miss H M (West & Barnard) 18 west College 

West H W 57 south Main 

Wester velt Rev William 3 south Professor 

Wheat Mrs C C 35 north Main 

Wheaton Mrs M D 38 Mill 

White George H, prin Prep Dep't, O C, 15 Elm 

White Miss Xellie, seamstress, 69 west College 

White W R, blacksmith, 7 South 

Whitney A 88 south Main 

Whitney E F, tinner, 8 Forest 

Whitney H A, tinner, 13 Railroad 

Whitney G W 29 west College 

Whitney H P, insurance agent, 26 Forest 

Whitney I E, farmer, 1 Spring 

Whitney I H, house painter, 94 south Main 

Whitney J 40 east College 

Whitney L T (Johnson & Whitney) 12 Forest 

Whitney Miss M A 88 south Main 

Whitney Mrs P W 26 south Professor 

Wilbor Mrs C E 50 west College 

Wilcox E M, teamster, 73 west Lorain 

Wilcox L H, mariner, 46 west College 

Wilder J, mason, 8 Forest 



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Wiley I, grocer, 11 Railroad avenue 

Wiley Mrs N A 68 south Main 

Williams D T, student, 31 west Lorain 

Williams Miss Hattie C, student, 14 west College 

Williams J 34 north Pleasant 

Williams John 14 west College 

Williams Rev K 38 west Lorain 

Williams V M, manager Valley Oil Co, 47 n Professor 

Wilkes J, laborer, 21 Railroad 

Willoughby T S, clerk, 44 east Lorain 

Wilson Mrs John 14 south Professor 

Wing Miss E E, dress-maker, 17 east Lorain 

Wood Mrs A X, washing, north Water 

Wood F H, book keeper, 48 south Main 

Wood H D, commercial traveler, 78 east College 

Wood John (Carter & Wood) 14 north Pleasant 

Wood J A, carpenter, 48 south Main 

Wood Mrs Mary 13 south Professor 

Woodruff E, cutter, 29 north Pleasant 

Woodruff N, farmer, 52 east Lorain 

Worcester D M, carpenter, Hamilton 

Worcester Edward, carpenter, south Pleasant 

Worcester G M, cheese lactory, Hamilton 

Worcester Joseph W 60 south Professor 

Worcester J M, farmer, 103 south Main 

Worcester Miss Nellie M, teacher, 103 south Main 

Worcester Park, brakeman, 103 south Main 

Worcester William, engineer, 126 south Main 

Wright A A, Prof Natural Science, OC,5 Forest 

Wright Miss C E, dress-maker, 35 west Lorain 

Wright Rev G F, Prof New Testament Lit, O C, 11 Elm 

Wright H H, teacher, 19 south Professor 

Wright J 35 west Lorain 

Wright Miss Myra 35 west Lorain 

Wright Miss M M, tutor in Mathematics, O C r 5 Forest 

Wright Rev S G 35 west Lorain 

Wright W W, farmer, 18 south Professor 

Wyett Miss A M, instructor. in painting, O C, 9 south 

Professor 
Wynn A. barber, 25 south Main 
Wynn L, barber, 28 Forest 
Yesberger W, mechanic, 91 south Main 
Young Mrs G O, dress-maker, 2 Carpenter court 
Young M J, Ag't L S & M S RR, 65 south Main 
Zellers'W A, carriage painter, 12 north Water 



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The business history of Oberlin dates back to the year 1834, when 
the first store was opened in the south wing of what is now No. 24 
North Main street, by T. S. Ingersoll. The second was that of Lewis 
Holtslander, which stood near the spot where now is No. 10 South 
Main street. These pioneer establishments were followed at intervals 
by others, built mostly on North Main street, and around the corners 
where now stand the Smith House, and what is generally known as 

Goodrich's corner. 

The first building on this site, about the year '40, was occupied as 
a post office. In 1848 this, with several neighboring buildings, was 
destroyed by fire. 

The following year a new structure was erecttd upon the old site, 
and used as a bookstore by William H. Plumb, containing also the post- 
office. 

About '68 E. J. Goodrich moved into the room, having purchased 
the property. Here he has continued up to the present, with the ex- 
ception of a few months spent in a temporary structure on the south- 
east corner of the College Park. This removal was necessitated by a 
fire, occurring March 6th, '82, which burned out the entire corner, in- 
cluding several buildings east and south. Early in '83 an elegant and 
commodious three story brick block was completed, in which Mr. Good- 
rich may be found at present. 

merchants' exchange. 

Prominent in the early business history of the town was the block 
of stores still standing just north of the present Straus block, which 
became known as the Merchants' Exchange. 

It had its beginning in the erection of two stores by Brewster Pel- 
ton, some time previous to '40. These were not at first connected, but 
by occasional enlargements, and the erection of a third building be- 
tween, they finally united to form the block mentionnd. This occurred 
about '56, since when there has been no material change in their ap- 
pearance. 

north store. 

The northernmost of these two primitive stores was occupied by 
Jones & Eels, the latter becoming postmaster, and the room serving as 
both store and postoffice for a time, when Mr. Eels withdrew and re- 
moved the office to a room on East College street. The store was oc- 
cupied by various stocks of merchandise until '66, when Weed & Ed- 



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wards moved in with a stock of hardware, where they may still be 
found . 

SOUTH STORE. 

Brewster Pelton, who built this store, occupied it until about '50, 
when he sold to Johnson & Kellogg. The latter withdrawing in '61, the 
firm became I. M. Johnson & Son. In '70 the business came into the 
hands of E. P. Johnson, who afterward entered into partnership with 
L. T. Whitney and S. D. Cole. The latter withdrawing, the firm be- 
came Johnson & Whitney, and as such are now in existence, occupying 
quarters in Nos. 6 and 7 West College street, whither they removed in 
'73- 

STRAUS' CORNER. 

In April, '52, the corner where is now the store of A. Straus, was 
purchased by Mr. George Kinney, and the building still standing was 
erected by him the following summer. It first contained a stock of gen- 
eral merchandise. In the spring of '67 Mr. H. G. Carpenter occupied 
the room with a stock of groceries, continuing there until '77, when the 
pre»ent occupant moved in.. 

OBERLIN HALL 

Among the older buildings was that containing Nos. 3, 4 and 5 
College street. It was known as Oberlin Hall, and for many vears 
contained the college offices, recitation rooms, etc. When the "college 
vacated it, a stock of dry goods was put in by Straus & Kupfer, who 
afterward sold out to Moses Levy & Co. In '68 they moved out, since 
when it has been occupied for short periods for various purposes. 

COMMERCIAL BLOCK. 

The block of buildings on the west side of South Main street, from 
Straus' store to Pay's meat market, became known as Commercial 
Block. It was erected in the same year as the corner block, 1852. The 
northern section was built by Beecher & Bates, the middle one by John 
Watson, and the southern portion by Clark Elliott. Stocks of grocer- 
ies have occupied the buildings, for the most part, ever since thev were 
erected. 

WEST COLLEGE STREKT. 

The stores on West College street are, most of them, of compara- 
tively recent origin. The first brick block on this street was erected bv 
David Brokaw, John D. Carpenter and Thomas Jarvis. Brokaw's sec- 
tion, that now occupied by J. C. McLaughlin, was finished and occu- 
pied in the fall of '60, the others being occupied in the spring following 
J. D. Carpenter's section that now occupied by S. Life, was 
begun by Mr. Jenkins, and finished in 1863 by Samuel Plumb. It was 
occupied by the First National Bank, which "began its existence there. 
When the Straus block was finished the bank removed there, where it 
still remains, having in '82, however, taken the name of the Citizens' 
National Bank. The Postoffice block was built by J. D. Carpenter in 
'65. He also erected the block now occupied by Johnson & Whitney in 
'67. Barnard & Morriion occupy a block erected in '69 bv W. A. 
Westerwelt & Son, and occupied by them for several years with a stock 



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of groceries and hardware. Royce block, occupied by the stores of 
Edwin Regal, J. F. Harmon and A. B. Johnson was completed in '72. 

colburn's machine shop. 

The building now known as No. 49 South Main street has a pe- 
culiarly interesting history. It was built in iS/,8 by three students, 
James A. Preston and William H. Evarts, eventually missionaries to 
Jamaica, and Cephas Foster, who settled iu Galena. President J. H. 
Fairchild, then a senior in college, took the job of making the window 
frames for fifty cents each, and made the entire lot, twenty of them, in 
five days. Half the money thus earned paid his passage to White Lake, 
Michigan, and back, and gave him the opportunity of getting away 
from home to write his graduation speech. The building was erected to 
aid students depending on manual labor for support. The first articles 
manufactured were sash, doors and blinds. About 1840 a shoe-peg fac- 
tory was put in, and after that a pail factor)-, which was owned by Jen- 
nings, Wilder & Ellis. Seth B. Ellis, who owned the shop, alone or 
with others, for twenty-five years, purchased the first planer and match- 
ing machine for it, also the first shingle machine. About 1848 a carding 
and cloth-dressing machine was put in, and for many years did an ex- 
tensive business. Waterman & Peck bought the shop about 1862, Wa- 
terman selling his interest to L. S. Colburn in 1866. Colburn subse- 
quently bought the entire business, and for years carried on a planing 
mill and machine shop. In 1868 Mr. Colburn patented his blind stile 
boring machine, and in course of time abandoned the planing depart- 
ment, devoting his time to the production of his boring machine and to 
general machine repairing. In 1883 Gilchist & Co. again started a 
planing machine in the south half of the building, which is now in 
operation. 

HOTELS. 

The earlier comers to Oberlin found " entertainment for man and 
beast" at the house of Brewster Pelton, a log structure built in 1833 a 
few rods east of the celebrated Historic Elm. One year later he moved 
the log house back and ere< ted a commodious frame building, which 
was used as a hotel until it was destroyed by fire, in 1866. On the same 
site was erected the Straus block, the two upper stories of which are 
now used for the same purpose, and known as the Smith House. At a 
very early date the present Forest House, on South Main street, was 
built by Chauncey Wack and kept as a hotel by him for many years. 
He sold out to Mr. Forbes, and he in turn to a brother-in-law of C. 
Roth, from whom the latter purchased it. In '83 it was leased by J. 
Stanton, the present proprietor. After the fire of 1866, which de- 
stroyed the old hotel, Andrew Jackson opened his house, now No. 26 
East College street, to the public, and continued its use as a hotel for a 
number of years. 

POSTOFFICE. 

In the early days there was no postoffice in town, the mail being 

brought from Elyria in a small leather bag that would hold about half 

nia'ipeofe^and distributed about town. Harvey Gibbs was the mail carrier. 

When a posloffice was established he became the first postmaster, the 

• ^©ffie'e then being in the> first 'building north of the site of the present 

-!'-5D6w<ft^^aH7i^lS Ic 'i8'4 ; i ,l 'I>wigh*!Ee.ls bwajs- appointed postmaster. The 



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office was then near Goodrich's corner. E. F. Munson next received the 
appointment, retaining it until 1849, and filling it again from 1853 to 
1861, when G. F. Stevens was appointed. Mr. McBride served from 
1849 t o_i853. The postoffice was moved from place to place in the town, 
occupying no location but a few months at a time. In '65, J. F. Har- 
mon being postmaster, it was placed in Peck's block, No. 1 1 North Main 
w Ge A" lu 6g he removed h to its present site, where it has remained. 
■ a' ? tl l en , was the "uccessor of Mr. Harmon as postmaster, and at 
his death, in 8i, E. J. Phillips, the present incumbent, succeeded to the 
position. 

NEWSPAPERS. 

Oberlin has been rather prolific of newspapers, the Oberlin Evan- 
gelist m bemg the first, continuing from '39 to '62. J. Steele was its first 
printer, T. D. Eels & Co. being the publishers. Then R. E. Gillett & 
Co. published it until '44, when J. M. Fitch took charge. From '42 to 
45 the Oberlin Quarterly Review was printed at the same office. The 
first local publication appeared in '53. It was started by J. M. Fitch 
and others and called the Oberlin Weekly Times and Student*' Literary 
Journal. Its life was short. The students of Oberlin College in '58 
started a magazine called the Oberlin Students' Month! >/. Ihe war 
killed that. Shankland & Harmon having bought the Evangelist office 
in 62, started the Lorain County News, edited at that time by Prof. H. 
b. Peck, then by L. L. Rice, and then by J. B. T. Marsh, who bought 
the office. E. W. Clarke succeeded him in '67, and he in turn was sue. 
ceeded by others, until, in '77, it came into the hands of W. H Pearce, 
the present proprietor. In '73 the name was changed [to the Oberlin 
Weekly News. From '69 to '74 The Standard of the Cross was published 
here by Rev. W. C. French, rector of the Episcopal Church, the paper 
being the organ of that denomination in Ohio. It was removed to 
Cleveland in '74, where it is still published. H. W. Libbv, of Cleve- 
land in '72 started the Oberlin New Era. After running it a few 
months he sold it to C. A. Sherman, he in turn to G. B. Pratt, and he 
consolidated it with the Lorain County News, then published bv J. H. 
Battle, under the firm name of Pratt & Battle. Eventually Mr Pratt 
sold out entirely to J. H. Battle & Co. The Faith Missionary, a quar 
terly magazine, was started in January, '82, by O. M. Brown, and is still 
in existence, published at the Oberlin Weekly News office. The Oberlin 
College Review was started in '73 by the Union Library Association, and 
is still issued at the News office. 




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